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Man Arrested With Three Lighters Near Suspected Arson Fire in Dénia

From La Vanguardia · () Spanish

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  • Local police in Dénia arrested an adult carrying three lighters and a criminal record near a vegetation fire suspected of being deliberately started.
  • Firefighters stabilized the blaze at about 3:30 p.m. after it threatened parked vehicles and nearby public infrastructure.
  • Crews from Dénia, Benissa and Oliva, supported by a helicopter and heavy firefighting vehicles, took part in the response.

Local police in Dénia arrested an adult carrying three lighters and a criminal record while firefighters worked to stabilize a vegetation fire believed to have been deliberately started.

The blaze began at about 1:29 p.m. on Miraflor Street and affected trees and vegetation in the area. It produced a dense column of smoke visible from several kilometres away and raised fears that flames could spread to vehicles parked nearby.

The Alicante provincial fire service deployed a helicopter and several ground units. Firefighters from Dénia, Benissa and Oliva joined the operation, along with one heavy water tanker and two heavy urban fire engines. Crews stabilized the fire at about 3:30 p.m.

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