A man appeared before Carabineros and confessed to being responsible for the fire that, early Tuesday morning, completely destroyed the police headquarters. First Fire Company of Coyhaique.
Upon verifying his identity, the police observed that he has a recent record of similar crimes: specifically, generation of grassland fire outbreaks during last summer.
These actions would be motivated by an alleged mental health condition and, for the moment, pending their formalization, the individual was confined in the psychiatric area of the Regional Hospital of Coyhaique.
By court order, his name cannot be released.
𝗖𝗢𝗬𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 | Fire affected facilities of the 1st Company and casino of the Corps #Firefighters of #Coyhaique.
Fortunately, there are no injured firefighters as a result of the #emergency. pic.twitter.com/aXxyTwXEEg
— Firefighters of Chile (@BomberosdeChile) April 23, 2024
He prosecutor José Moris He explained that yesterday he was subjected to a detention control hearing, but the Public Ministry requested to postpone the eventual formalization of charges «until Friday, April 26, to carry out various procedures that are entrusted to specialized police teams.» .
«Once we collect the reports – which we hope will be ready by Friday – The accused will eventually be formalized for the crime of arson«said the pursuer.