Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris contained; five arrested on suspicion of arson
Five people, including a volunteer firefighter, have been arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting forest fires in France. One suspect admitted to accidentally causing a fire by discarding a cigarette.
Blaze contained, investigation ongoing
Two wildfires that broke out southeast of Paris have now been contained. Authorities are now focusing on determining how they started. Investigators are exploring the possibility that the fires were deliberately set.
Arrests made
Five individuals have been taken into custody, among them a volunteer firefighter. They are suspected of intentionally igniting the blazes. According to prosecutors, one suspect has confessed to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away a cigarette.
The investigation continues as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
