French authorities detain a 15-year-old suspected of starting a forest fire that kills two firefighters near Bordeaux airport in western France. The detention follows an investigation in which the youth is placed under formal inquiry and held in juvenile custody, according to a source close to the investigation.
The firefighters die when their truck becomes trapped by flames while they are tackling the blaze on July 21. Separately, French firefighter unions cite broader conditions and express anger over the losses, saying they lack sufficient resources to respond to a high number of wildfires this year. On Thursday, representatives of nine unions meet Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, arguing his commitments are not enough and warning of possible industrial action in September.
As France faces a renewed heatwave, firefighters continue battling multiple forest blazes in different regions. While the outlets agree on the detention and the fatalities, they differ mainly in emphasis: one report highlights the investigation and custody details, while the other focuses on the fact that the detention is confirmed through an AFP-linked source.
