A 55-year-old firefighter breathed his last on Sunday at noon while extinguishing a fire in a forest area, in the Karteres area of ​​the Lagada municipality of Thessaloniki.

According to the Fire Department, the 55-year-old five-year-old firefighter felt unwell and was taken to 424 GSNE Thessaloniki, where he was pronounced dead.

Condolences from B. Kikilia

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, expresses his condolences and his “deep pain” to the family of the firefighter Paschalis Dikousis who lost his life in the line of duty through his post on “X”.

Specifically, Mr. Kikilias says:

“I want to express my deep sorrow and my sincere condolences to the family of firefighter Paschalis Dikousis who passed away at the age of 55 while on duty.

Our firefighters do not practice a simple profession, they are fighters who protect us all.”