Police arrest man over weekend heath fires in Overijssel

 

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Police have arrested one man following a spate of fires at the weekend in the east of the province of Overijssel, the NRC said on Monday.

The fires in Overijssel – around Denekamp, Lattrop-Breklenkamp and Beuningen – broke out in a short period of time and within a relatively small area. Police are investigating the possibility of arson and are appealing for witnesses. On Sunday evening one man was arrested as part of the investigation.

The dry weather and strong winds helped fan several fires in other places as well.

On Sunday afternoon a large dune fire broke out in Overveen, shutting down the Zeeweg which connects the village with Zandvoort aan Zee.

In Gasselte in Drenthe water was pumped from a nearby lake to douse a heath fire. Fire services were also called out to a minor forest fire in Roermond on Sunday.

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