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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.

A volunteer firefighter in France is currently under formal investigation, suspected of igniting a destructive forest blaze south of Paris, according to officials.

This individual is one of at least six people questioned regarding the Fontainebleau

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