translated from Spanish: Forest fires: curfew in Concepcion province enacted after suspected foci simultaneous

The Governor of the region of Biobío, Jorge Ulloa, reported that it was decreed the curfew in Concepcion province, except the communes of Concepción and Talcahuano, due to forest fires that plague l area.
In the province have been reported since yesterday five outbreaks of forest fire that authorities would be intentional. The own Mayor spoke of a “strange coincidence”, while the Chief Executive of Conaf, José Manuel Rebolledo, was emphatic in pointing out that “clearly there is intentionality”, alluding to claims reported in Colonel, Penco, San Pedro de la Paz, Copiulemu and Talcahuano.
In this context, the action taken by Rear Admiral Carlos Huber, Manager of the State of emergency in the area, was adopted to prevent new sources of claims.
“Product of the bulbs that last night had simultaneously practically at the same time, four important fire spotlights around the Gran Concepción, have decided that starting tonight, we have curfew with the fundamental objective of avoiding “new developments of outbreaks of fire at the same time and, in addition, that population is quiet and patrols and prevention we can do safely”, said Rear Admiral Carlos Huber, head of area.
The curfew will begin operations Tuesday from 23:00 hours and will be extended to 7:00. It shall be applicable to the communes of Tomé, Penco, Florida, San Pedro, Hualpén, Santa Juana, Colonel, Chiguayante, Hualqui and Lota.
“They are pretty drastic measures, but ranging in the sense of maintaining the calm of the population, feel safe and that the people who are working in the emergency can also make it with enough freedom to control it promptly and prevent new pockets during the night”, said the head of State of constitutional emergency.
Measurement was not stated in the area since the earthquake and tsunami February 27, 2010. Those who need permission to go out at night must manage Carabineros laissez-passer.

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