One of Artavan residents went to the grassland area in a faulty car, and the fire broke out because of the sparks from the muffler.
The fire broke out in a grass covered area of the village on August 10, then quicly spread in the Saravan forest: 300 hectare of forest was burnt. Turned out that one of Artavan residents went to the grassland area in a faulty car, and the fire broke out because of the sparks from the muffler. He was charged with the crime.