Tourist suspected in Chilean national park blaze
- 12 years ago
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Chilean authorities lead Rotem Zinger into a police station, where residents hurl insults at him.
The detained Israeli tourist is suspected of starting a massive fire.
The blaze - has consumed more than 14,000 acres - in the picturesque Patagonia region, a destination for thousands of tourists each year.
More than 200 firefighters from Chile and Argentina continue to battle flames that keep spreading.
The chief investigator told local media - all signs in the case point to negligence.
Katharine Jackson, Reuters.
Chilean authorities lead Rotem Zinger into a police station, where residents hurl insults at him.
The detained Israeli tourist is suspected of starting a massive fire.
The blaze - has consumed more than 14,000 acres - in the picturesque Patagonia region, a destination for thousands of tourists each year.
More than 200 firefighters from Chile and Argentina continue to battle flames that keep spreading.
The chief investigator told local media - all signs in the case point to negligence.
Katharine Jackson, Reuters.