The fact
The defendant, who claims it was an accident, is being tried for deliberately starting the fire.
Expert analysis confirmed the fire was human-caused.
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Why it matters
Ce procès met en lumière les risques liés aux méthodes artisanales de gestion des nids de guêpes, un enjeu de prévention des incendies en zone méditerranéenne.