A 68-year-old man was arrested at the crime scene in Aliho for a wildfire following an authorized arson that went out of control, Vila Real’s GNR Territorial Command announced Tuesday.
After the forest fire, the military from the Aliho territorial post went to the site and found that in its occurrence there should have been “authorized burning of residues, which got out of control due to the failure to take the necessary measures.” Security measures”.
This fire, according to a statement by GNR Vila Real, “destroyed the undergrowth and pine forest of about 0.2 hectares.”
During the course of the trial, the alleged perpetrator of the arson was arrested and the facts were turned over to the Aliho Judicial Court.
On February 25, the GNR arrested another 66-year-old man, also at the scene of the crime and in Aliho, for a fire believed to be the result of an unsanctioned, out-of-control arson attack.
On March 2, according to the Guard, a 71-year-old man was blamed for a forest fire in the municipality of Vila Real due to the authorized burning of residues that got out of control.
During 2022, the Vila Real Territorial Command identified 46 forest fire suspects, ten of whom were arrested at the scene of the crime.
GNR has confirmed that arson is one of the main causes of fires in Portugal, that incineration, landfill and campfire burning is prohibited whenever there is a “very high” or “maximum” level of fire danger in the countryside”, depending on permit or prior authorization . communication at other times.
In order to avoid accidents, the Security Guard asks you to follow the safety rules, always accompany people and take a mobile phone with you.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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