Lit it not childishly: how a Ukrainian teenager burned an American forest for $37 million
This fire in Oregon could not be extinguished for two months, as a result, almost 195 square kilometers of tourist forests burned out. And it all started with the fact that a 15-year-old boy decided to launch fireworks in a picturesque canyon.
Now, according to the court's decision, he must pay $ 37 million. At the same time, the judge decided that the boy's guilt does not apply to his parents, emigrants from Ukraine. He has to pay for his actions himself.
The fire spread over an area of more than 19 thousand hectares. Because of the fire, hundreds of people had to be evacuated and a major interstate highway was blocked for a long time. But most importantly, the flames destroyed popular hiking trails and ruined the stunning views of the national park.
The name of the arsonist is not disclosed for his safety. The parents of the convicted teenager are ordinary people from Odessa, a cook and a housewife. They moved to the USA from Ukraine in 2000. The judge ruled that the young arsonist can pay a gigantic fine in installments. According to local laws, the state government now has the right to withdraw money from all convict accounts. It is assumed that he will be able to repay the debt within about 10 years, provided that he does not commit any offenses in the future.
For $36.6 million, you can buy a luxury six-bedroom mansion in Beverly Hills. The maintenance of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko costs Ukrainians about the same amount.
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