The number of agroforestry fires that occurred in the last twenty-four hours across the country reached 43. Of these, 39 were dealt with directly, in their initial stage, while the fire brigade is dealing with four more.

The local investigative offices, as well as units of the Arson Crimes Directorate (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 and imposition of an administrative fine for negligent arson in Drama

The competent authorities arrested an 87-year-old man yesterday, for the fire that broke out in a forest area in Skaloti, Drama, and which has been brought under control. In addition, an administrative fine of 2,636.71 euros was imposed on the 87-year-old. In particular, as the fire service mentions in its announcement, a citizen was arrested yesterday by investigative officers of the Drama Fire Service, as part of the spontaneous procedure, as being responsible for causing a fire in a forest area by negligence, in the Skaloti area of ​​the municipality of Drama, and was imposed an administrative fine of 2,636 .71 euros. The 87-year-old will be taken to the Protodiki Drama prosecutor’s office today.