The subject had threatened residents of the sector with setting fire to apartments in the block affected by the fire in La Florida.
Carabineros arrested this morning a man accused of starting the fire that left three apartments destroyed in the commune of La Florida.
According to what was reported by the uniformed police, the detainee is a 42-year-old man, who previously had threatened residents of the sector with setting fire to apartments of the block located at the intersection of Santa Raquel Avenue and Rafael Matus.
Along with ratifying the capture of the individual, Carabineros Lieutenant Rodrigo Bustos stated thatThe subject would have acted under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The fire destroyed three apartments in La Florida
According to the first reports, the flames started in apartment 33, and then spread to apartments 32 and 34, which were evacuated in a timely manner.
Despite the arrival of Firefighter volunteers to the scene, The flames completely destroyed the three apartments. before the incident was put out.
Carabineros detailed that a person who was helping to rescue species from the departments She suffered minor injuries with cuts on her arm.product of the explosion of a window.
Once the fire in La Florida was put out, fire experts began the work to determine the exact origin of the flames.