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Mérignac vegetation fire investigation
Overview
A 15-year-old boy has been indicted for involuntary destruction by fire following a July 21 blaze near the Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Mérignac, France. The fire destroyed 26 hectares of vegetation and resulted in the deaths of two firefighters who were trapped by the flames.
According to Bordeaux Prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul, the teenager admitted to smoking a cigarette and throwing it, stating he believed he might have caused the fire, though without certainty. The minor has been placed in a closed educational center.
Investigations conducted by the Division of Organized and Specialized Crime (DCOS) utilized surveillance footage to identify two brothers at the scene. While the 15-year-old faces charges for causing death through a failure to meet legal safety or prudence obligations, his 22-year-old brother has been cleared of involvement.
Entities
Mérignac · Belfast, Maine · Christopher Gordon · Maine Office of State Fire Marshal · Division de la criminalité organisée et spécialisée
Timeline
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about 1 month ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesMérignac fire: 15-year-old indicted in fatal blazeA 15-year-old has been indicted for involuntary arson following a July fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport that killed two firefighters after a discarded cigarette butt ignited 26 hectares of vegetation.
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about 2 months ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesMaine Teen Linked to Arson; Another Teen Severely Burned in Cooking Oil FireAn 18‑year‑old in Belfast was charged with arson after a basement fire, while a 16‑year‑old in Searsport suffered severe burns in an accidental cooking‑oil blaze.
Sources
actu17.fr · seignanx.blogs.sudouest.fr