WorldTwo arrested as Fontainebleau forest near Paris ravaged by fire, prompting evacuations

France worked on Monday to bring a wildfire under control after flames scorched about 1,200 hectares in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris. Police arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze. The fire broke out on Sunday in the forest, located roughly 60 kilometres southeast of the capital. The incident prompted evacuations in nearby areas. The site is a former royal hunting estate surrounded by villages.

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