The accused is said to have confessed his act
One arrest was made by the authorities for the large fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a festival in Vrachasi, Heraklion.
According to confirmed information from cretapost, the Fire Department’s Investigative Department arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly set the fire for competition reasons.
In fact, he – who is the owner of a tavern in the area – has already confessed to his act and is being prosecuted for arson with intent.
The chronicle of the fire
It all happened in the early hours of Thursday when a fire broke out in a festival that was being held in Vrachasi in the presence of many people.
10 vehicles of the Fire Department, 35 firefighters, 2 groups of hikers with 6 people each as well as the EMODE (forest firefighters) and 2 municipal water tankers immediately rushed to the scene. At the same time, the EKAV and the Police were on foot in the event that they were required to provide assistance for the preventive evacuation of the settlement.
However, the people who were present at the event as soon as they realized the fire left the area by their own means and of their own accord.
The flames reduced reeds, reeds and a forest area of ​​5 hectares to ashes.
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