Man arrested in Spain for allegedly starting fire by using farm vehicle

Man arrested in Spain for allegedly starting fire by using farm vehicle
Friday 24 July 2026 - 18:11

Spanish police said Friday they had arrested a man for allegedly setting off a vast fire in the Madrid region by using a farm vehicle despite a ban in the tinderbox conditions.

Another person was under investigation for the same incident, the Guardia Civil said on X, stating: “The cause that started (the fire) was a seriously negligent act through the use of heavy machinery in the area, where it was totally prohibited.”

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