The number of agroforestry fires that occurred in the last twenty-four hours across the country reached 27. Of these, according to the Fire Department, 25 were dealt with immediately, in their initial stage, while the fire brigade is dealing with two more.

Local investigative offices, as well as Divisions of the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) are investigating the causes of the fires.

Finally, the Fire Department calls on all citizens to be especially careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.

Arrest of a man for a fire in Evia

The competent authorities arrested a man for causing a fire in Evia yesterday. The man, according to the Fire Department, burned the remains of vegetation, causing a fire, within a rural area, in violation of the current legislation, at the location “Psili Elia”, in the Postal Code. Amphithea, of the Municipality of Dirfyon-Messapia, in Evia.

In particular, the Fire Department states in its announcement:

“He was arrested, yesterday, within the framework of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Chalkidas, a citizen, who burned vegetation remains, causing a fire, within a rural area, in violation of the existing legislation, at the location “Psili Elia”, in the Postal Code. Amphithea, of the Municipality of Dirfyon-Messapia, in Evia».