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Firefighters battle 'contained' Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris amid arson probe

Firefighters battle 'contained' Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris amid arson probe

Summary

Firefighters have contained two wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris. Authorities are investigating the cause, with five people arrested for suspected arson, including a volunteer firefighter who admitted to starting a fire.

Key Facts

  • Two wildfires burned southeast of Paris in the Fontainebleau forest.
  • Firefighters have contained the fires, meaning the flames are under control but not fully out.
  • Five people have been arrested on suspicion of starting the fires on purpose.
  • One suspect, a volunteer firefighter, admitted to starting a fire.
  • Another suspect said he accidentally started a fire by throwing away a cigarette.
  • Investigators are focusing on how the wildfires began.
  • The forest of Fontainebleau is a historic area near Paris.
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