Portugal wildfires: Man arrested in connection with blazes sweeping across central regions
(WorldNews Europe)

A man has been arrested in connect with a police investigation into three massive wildfires that are ravaging central Portugal. In a statement released on Sunday afternoon, police said a 55-year-old man was detained on suspicion of starting a blaze that has injured 20 and scorched 8,000 hectares, an area equivalent to 10,000 football pitches. `The suspect´s actions put people´s lives, houses and the forest at risk,` the police said, without explicitly saying that the detained man was responsible for the ongoing wildfire. We´ll tell you what´s true. You can form your own view. From 15p EUR0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now Some...