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Man held after starting huge fire by negligence

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A 40-year-old man was arrested May 12 on suspicion of causing a forest fire by dumping smoldering charcoal left over from a barbecue into the woods.

Daigo Kawahara allegedly threw away the charcoal May 11 in a forest in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, after holding a barbecue at his house in the city. He allegedly failed to confirm the charcoal was no longer burning.

Kawahara admitted to the allegation. "I thought the charcoal fire had been extinguished," he said, according to the police. (Kyodo)

兵庫の山火事、炭火を捨てた疑いで男を逮捕

兵庫県赤穂市で５月11日、山林が広範囲にわたって焼ける山火事が発生した。バーベキューの炭火を捨て、不始末から山火事を発生させたとして40歳の男が逮捕された。

The Japan Times ST: May 23, 2014