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The fire originated in a solar garden where electric welders were handled

It affected 400 m2 of forest shrubbery

The Civil Guard in the region of Murcia has developed an investigation into the cause of the fire last June 23 razed 400 m2 of forest vegetation in the hamlet La Atalaya, located in the municipality of Cieza, which has led two persons investigated on suspicion of felony reckless bushfire.

The action began on June 23, when the Civil Guard was alerted to the fire at the place called La Atalaya located in the municipality of Cieza, for one hour, calcined an area of ​​400 m2 of forest shrubbery and was extinguished by members of the firehouse Cieza.

Once extinguished, specialists Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Civil Guard began research work to identify, in the first instance, the origin of the fire and the causes of its spread.

The first investigations have allowed to find out that the place had done work with a radial machine and incandescent downloads this could have caused the fire.

The Civil Guard has continued research, the result of which has identified those responsible for the work done in the near solar farm, consisting of welding metal posts.

The technical and visual inspection of the site has revealed the alleged negligence of the two persons investigated an operator and the owner of the farm that did not adopt the basic for work in areas close to mountain areas, farms or forest lands preventive measures, such as creating a clean strip of land that prevents the spread of fire extinguishers and the provision of water or nearby.

The investigation culminated in the investigation of prosecution as investigated in two men, aged 40 and 42 years as alleged perpetrators of the crime of forest fire by negligence.

Tips for prevention of forest fires

Meritorious appeals to public awareness, especially in the summer season classified as high risk for forest fires, and reiterates the need to take appropriate security measures to prevent these and especially in those professional duties which by their proximity to areas sensitive, they can cause fires, keeping in any case, a strip firewall around the point of burning to prevent the accidental spread of fire.

Source: Ministerio del Interior