Boy, 14, gives wild reason for starting devastating wildfires as 97 blazes tackled

Police have arrested a young lad suspect of causing hectares of wildfires in northern Portugal as the country is crippled by scorching summer blazes Chaotic scenes have taken over Portugal

A 14-year-old boy has admitted to starting a series of devastating wildfires in Portugal , national police have stated. The adolescent arsonist confessed to riding into forests on his scooter and using matches to begin the blazes in a police interview, who suspect that he was responsible for fires in the regions of Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela in northern Portugal. ‌

The wildfires have decimated several hectares of forest and left local residents “alarmed.” He is believed to have acted alone, the Polícia Judiciária, Portugal's national criminal police, have announced. ‌

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