Two people arrested in connection with catastrophic forest fires in Cordoba

2024-09-23 00:38:00

A 19-year-old man was arrested The latter was accused of causing Forest fires that hit Capilla del Monte (Córdoba).

This is the second person detained in recent days in connection with the forest fires that have affected the Punilla region and other parts of the province: last Friday they had already arrested one in the south of San Esteban Costanera A 31-year-old man traveling.

Judicial sources told the agency argentina news “The identity of the suspect was confirmed thanks to the work of the investigative team of the Norte Punilla provincial headquarters, which carried out different procedures and seized persons related to the incident.”

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“The defendant is still under prosecution proceedings and has been charged with ‘arson'”they added. A Jacanto man was arrested earlier this month on charges of “aggravated arson,” which was not motivated by malicious intent.

Cordoba

Likewise, investigations into the fires that plagued not only Capilla del Monte, but also several areas of Córdoba are reportedly continuing. around this town 300 firefighters worked to put out the blaze Affected by factors such as drought and strong winds, the project is in progress. so far, 54 people were forced to evacuate and 14 homes burned.

Roberto Schreiner, a volunteer firefighter and secretary of the Ministry of Climate Risk Management, Disasters and Civil Protection, said people who had to leave their homes were being moved to hotels and cabins as a precaution. “A few more hours of work will be needed due to wind conditions”Schreiner said.

Cordoba

Cordoba

Córdoba towns affected by fire

This Sunday, fire-fighting efforts will focus on Hill Church and Villa Bernardnear La Cambresita. Additionally, another focus remains active on Mt. jamin the Los Túneles area near Salsacate. The city of Capilla del Monte reported that precautionary evacuations had begun in the communities of Aguas Azules and Aguila Blanca due to the approach of the fire.

Fire also approaches the town of San Marcos Serras Police have not ruled out more evacuations in the area. Flames can be seen from the Río Quilpo spa near La Cumbre. Meanwhile, highway police reported National Highway 38 New Tangent Linedue to the Punilla fire. Located at km 119, near the town of Capilla del Monte. Firefighters and police personnel are working at the scene.

According to the local government, About 8,000 hectares of land have burned in Capilla del Monte. Roberto Schreiner added: “Nearly 600 firefighters are working in the area, 400 of them young people, who have been working all night to save homes.” Regarding the evacuation, the spokesperson noted 100 to 150 residents have retired The most threatened areas.

Cordoba

Cordoba

Lagliola on Cordoba fire: “It will cost millions of dollars to repair, and we must severely punish” those who caused it

Cordoba residents demand government intervention and declare national emergency

We are alone, fighting the flames aloneand volunteer firefighters were unable to cope with the replacements. We need state aid nownot tomorrow, because many people have lost their homes. We also demand the immediate declaration of a national emergency,” he told total nitrogen Neighbors in the provincial capital.

“Everyone who is working is a volunteer team member. Neither the hydrant plane nor the official helicopter is coming. we get no aid from the state We don’t know if the governor has issued the orders, but they haven’t arrived yet. “We are not protected,” another woman added.

Cordoba

Cordoba

“We’re talking about the chronicle of a declared fire. They’ve been setting fires for three weeks now, and we know they did it on purpose. Areas where they wanted to build highways, where they wanted to open real estate businesses were burned. We need Declaring it an invisible reserve, native forests must be cared for.

The national government sent two hydrant aircraft to extinguish the fire in Villa Bernardo and two aircraft to Capilla del Monte and Chancany. Governor Martín Llaryora’s sources indicate total nitrogen declared “Disaster area”, provincial funds usedbut neighboring countries are demanding greater state involvement.

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