A man was arrested Sunday night by the police, as part of the investigation into the origin of a wildfire that has spread in Beziers, destroying several homes, said Monday Europe 1, confirming a news report. 'Actu.fr.
Nearly 200 firefighters mobilized
According to information from Europe 1, the suspect is a 31-year-old man under guardianship. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a bottle containing gasoline and two lighters. He is suspected of having set fire to a field of stubble and wheat. The flames then spread, destroying two homes and a business. If no wounded were identified, nearly 200 firemen were mobilized to fight against the flames, controlled around 19 hours, reports France blue.