There are already three detainees on Wednesday accused of provoke fires in El Bolsón. According to local media, the investigations were carried out by prosecutor Francisco Arrien and found the first suspect to start the fire in the El Pedregoso area. Later, two other people were arrested for fact.
A total of 2,800 hectares and more than 100 homes were razed by the flames, while causing the death of a man.
The expert opinions began in the Wharton place, a very busy place since it is the branch that is directed to several shelters in the mountain range. In this context, the neighbors observed the defendant who was wearing a brigadist t -shirt although he had no tools and circulated through the shelter trails.
The inhabitants retained him and took him to Wharton’s parking beach, waiting for the Rio Negro Police, which Finally he apprehended him. Subsequently, They managed to stop two more people while the investigation continues.
The Governor of Río Negro confirmed the arrests
The governor Alberto Weretilneck He issued a message on his social networks, pointing out: “The first detention occurred this morning in the Warthon area, when neighbors detected a man wandering away suspiciously and held it until he was made available to justice.”
“Among his belongings was a bottle with suspicious fluid, which will be permitted to determine if it is an accelerator”he added.
Also, Weretilneck said “Later, in another operation, two other people were arrested for acting in fact, also being available to the Public Prosecutor’s Office”. The investigation is still in progress to establish whether they have connection with the fires that have devastated the area.
The governor also stressed that “The rapid intervention of the Río Negro Police, together with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, was key as well as the immediate action of the neighbors, who alerted the authorities and allowed detention.”
Fire spotlights in Patagonia
Currently, various areas of the south of the country are affected by fire focuses. In total, if all affected sites are added, the fire consumed more than 22,200 hectares. In detail:
El Bolsón, Río Negro
This focus, called “confluence”, is the most recent And it originated on January 30. Governor Rionegrino denounced that “the fire was intentional.” Currently, numerous firefighters and brigadistas work in the Mallín del Medio and Mallín drowned, where the fire produced the death of an 84 -year -old man.
Product of the tragedy, more than 800 people were evacuated among tourists and residents. The provincial government estimated that, until last Monday, 2,800 hectares had been consumed.
Nahuel Huapi National Park, Río Negro
This fire focus is the oldest and began in mid -December. So far about 10,000 hectares were consumed in the area of Apple trees and another 635 in the meek.
According to data from the emergency committee, the fire remains active in two main sectors: The Roca and HESS lake, and the lower meek Cerro Santa Rita. In detail, different weather conditions – such as high temperatures and strong winds – hindered the combat of flames.
Lanín National Park, Neuquén
The focus is located in the center of the Magdalena Valley and produced the burning of some 2,700 hectares. More than 110 brigades work in the place to fight the flames.
Epuyén and Atilio Viglione, Chubut
Epuyén’s focus began on January 15 and, so far, consumed more than 3,500 hectares and about 80 homes. According to Governor Ignacio Torres, the origin of the fire was intentional.
On the other hand, in the case of Atilio Viglione focusthe wind dragged the flames to Río Picoand already razed about 3,200 hectares.
Source: Ambito
