«As the Azzurro Jonio association we have decided to place a reward of 5000 euros for anyone who will provide useful information to identify the authors of the fires which have been devastating the area since yesterday (20 June). Cazzizzi forest in Maruggio». He makes it known Francesco Di Lauro, president of the environmentalist association, because he is convinced, together with his associates, that the fires were set intentionally. And he adds that Azzurro Jonio will be a civil party if those responsible are identified. «I realize that size is not an elegant tool – he says – but here we are in the far west, in the vast fire area there are no cameras and the Canadair arrived after hours. These fires are certainly of arsonal nature, I myself have identified five fires, the first of which is right in the center of the woods, a sign that it is not accidental but someone must have arrived at that point after having traveled at least half a kilometre.”
The objectives of the arsonists
The objective of any arsonists, according to Di Lauro and the association, could be three. «Set fire and then use the hard stone to make dry stone walls or sell it on the market – he lists – or some fool who enjoys seeing the Canadairs at work as has already happened in the past or even a spite in hatred of the owners of the forest”. In the meantime, even today, June 21, the flames have started to burn the vegetation again and some fire brigade teams are working on site. Mayor Alfredo Longomeanwhile, used Facebook to communicate the closure of the Maruggio-Manduria road. AnswersReply to allForwardThe message has been marked for follow-up
