France has charged two its volunteer firefighters of atmosphere probably the most devastating blazes that rocked the southern a part of the rustic over the summer time.
One of the boys firefighters is a 27-year-old who was once arrested on 24 August.
Authorities have accused him of beginning a hearth that burned via 230 hectares of land close to Lake Vouglans previous within the month.
Some of his colleagues attended his trial, which began on Thursday.
Colonel Cyril Fournier, who works with the fireplace and rescue services and products, mentioned arson “sullies the uniform. It is out of the query to turn any tolerance in this matter.”
Authorites have also arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly starting several other fires in the commune of Vif, and he is facing up to 15 years in prison if convicted. He denies the charges.
Before these two men, another volunteer firefighter admitted to starting fires over a period of several years. He told authorities that he was motivated by a need for ‘social recognition’ and the adrenaline rush.
Pierre Lamothe, a psychiatrist who specialises in criminology, said one of the reasons why firefighters turn to arson is because: “there’s steadily a want to really feel indispensable. One creates the opportunity of being a savior, one turns into a hero in a couple of hours”.
Experts say there are a number of indicators that may motive government to suspect that arson has taken position, particularly when more than one fires get started concurrently.
Since the beginning of the summer time, government have arrested 34 arsonists, in keeping with France’s inside ministry.
