Firefighters battle 'contained' Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris amid arson probe

Two wildfires southeast of Paris are now contained, and investigators are focusing on their origins. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting the blazes, including a volunteer firefighter. France 24 reports that a suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away a cigarette. The arrests point to both intentional arson and accidental causes.

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