In Corsica, the Increase in Arson Attacks on Boats Raises Concerns for Summer Safety

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In Corsica, a series of arson attacks targeting boats is causing concern as the holidays approach. This increase in malicious acts is raising concerns among local authorities and maritime tourism professionals.

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Ajaccio, 3 June 2025 (AFP) – Five boats from three different companies of promenade at sea were damaged by a "criminal" fire in the night of Monday to Tuesday in Calvi (Haute-Corse), after similar events in Saint-Florent at the end of April and Ajaccio mid-May, according to the rescue and prosecutor. The alert was given to [...]

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Several promenade boats were damaged by a fire on the night of Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 June, in the port of Calvi. An investigation opened for destruction in organized band A fire was declared in the port of Calvi on the night of Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 June, shortly after 3 hours in the morning. Alerts, the firefighters of Balagne quickly intervened to control the flames that hit "many semi-rigid boats of promenade at sea belonging to three differe…

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On the night of Monday, June 2 to Tuesday, June 3, several boat walks at sea were damaged by fire in the port of Calvi.