Authorities suspect the fire was arson.
Members of the Lorca Fire Station put out a bush fire tonight next to the access roundabout to the medieval church of Santa María, which caused an intense column of smoke visible from almost the entire city. Councilor for Security José Luis Ruiz explained to LA VERDAD that the Local Police suspect that the fire could have been intentional and that the flames have not compromised nearby homes.
Last June, during the night of San Juan, there were several fires caused in the surroundings of the castle of Lorca. In the early hours of July 26 there were two other intentional fires in the same environment, although none of them led to arrests.
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