The fact
He had burned cardboard in his garden, causing an eight-hectare fire in Montoir-de-Bretagne.
The court found negligence as the reason for the conviction.
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Why it matters
Ce cas met en lumière les risques d'incendies domestiques en période de canicule et la responsabilité pénale en cas de négligence.