15-year-old detained over deadly French forest fire
French authorities have detained a 15-year-old youth suspected of starting a forest fire that killed two firefighters, a source close to the investigation has told AFP.
A 15-year-old boy is in custody in France after being suspected of starting a forest fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters near Bordeaux airport on July 21st. The teenager was formally placed under investigation and is currently held in juvenile detention, according to a source familiar with the case. This tragic event, coupled with the loss of a volunteer firefighter battling another blaze in southeast France, has sparked outrage among French firefighter unions.
These unions argue that they are not adequately equipped to combat the numerous wildfires ravaging the country this year. Representatives from nine unions met with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Thursday, expressing dissatisfaction with his commitments, and threatening industrial action in September if they remain unsatisfied.
As much of France grapples with another heatwave, firefighters are once again combating forest fires across the nation on Thursday.
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