Μake us preferred on Google The Fire Service has made four arrests for causing fires and violating fire safety legislation in Paros, Trikala, Rhodes, and Halkidiki, carried out by the Investigative Units for Combating Arson Crimes (A.K.A.E.E.) under the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.).
Specifically:
Investigative officers from the A.K.A.E.E. of the Cyclades arrested a man on Saturday, under flagrante delicto procedure, for a fire in a four-wheeled “pig” type vehicle in the Stroumboulas area, in Lefkes, Paros. According to the Fire Service, the fire spread to nearby vegetation, burning approximately 12 stremmata (about 3 acres) of dry grass and brushwood.
Additionally, investigative officers from the A.K.A.E.E. of Trikala arrested a 69-year-old woman yesterday, under flagrante delicto procedure, for burning a pile of plant debris on a plot of land in Oichalia, in the Municipality of Farkadona, Trikala. An administrative fine of €1,500 was imposed for the violation.
Investigative officers from the A.K.A.E.E. of the Dodecanese also arrested a 53-year-old man, under flagrante delicto procedure, for a fire caused in an area of Rhodes during hot work involving the use of a grinder. The 53-year-old was fined €3,609.37.
Finally, a 60-year-old man was arrested today by investigative officers from the A.K.A.E.E. of Halkidiki, under flagrante delicto procedure, for a fire that broke out yesterday around 12:21 p.m. in the Skala area of the Stagira-Akanthos Municipal Unit, Halkidiki. According to preliminary investigation findings, the fire was caused during hot work involving the use of a grinder, on a plot of land belonging to a business owned by the arrested individual.
Fire Service: 352 Arrests From January 1 to September 13
It is noted that, from January 1 through September 13, 2026, a total of 792 administrative fines have been imposed, amounting to €1,355,814.52, while 352 arrests have been made under flagrante delicto procedure. Of these, 315 (89.49%) involved negligence, and 37 (10.51%) involved intent.
The Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) and the investigative services of the Fire Service remain on heightened operational alert, conducting intensive inspections and moving swiftly to assign responsibility wherever violations are identified.
The Fire Service reminds the public that the overwhelming majority of fires continue to result from human negligence. “Following fire safety measures and avoiding activities that could generate sparks or ignition are essential to protecting human life, the natural environment, and citizens’ property,” the Fire Service noted.
