Justice has ordered 20 days of preventive detention for a man arrested for causing a grass fire in the Chubut city of Comodoro Rivadavia. The suspect is Juan Ignacio Muñoz, a 34-year-old man from Tucumán province, who was spotted by motorists who alerted the Chubut Police as the fire developed alongside National Route No. 3. Bystanders provided the suspect's physical description and clothing, while officers made the arrest after observing him walking with difficulty due to a burn on his leg at kilometer 110, according to local media. The fire affected at least 100 square meters and there was a risk of it spreading in the area, but the flames were quickly extinguished and major consequences were avoided. The prosecution requested 20 days of preventive detention for the accused, and Judge Horacio Yanguela approved the request, so Muñoz was remanded to the Second Police Station of Puerto Madryn. The head of the Puerto Madryn Regional Unit, Diego Williams, specified that the detention is due to this specific incident and not to others occurring in Chubut province. The case has been filed as intentional arson, while the investigating prosecutor continues to take testimony.
