An 87-year-old man was detained by the competent authorities over the fire that broke out in a forest area in Skaloti, Drama, and which was controlled.
In addition, an administrative fine of 2,636.71 euros was imposed on the 87-year-old man.
In particular, as the Fire Department states in its statement, a citizen was detained yesterday by investigative agents from the Drama Fire Department, as part of the spontaneous procedure, as being responsible for causing a fire in a forest area through negligence, in Skaloti area of the municipality of Drama, and an administrative fine of 2,636.71 euros was imposed on him.
The 87-year-old man will be taken to the Protodiki Drama prosecutor’s office today.
43 fires in the last 24 hours
The number of agroforestry fires that occurred in the last twenty-four hours across the country reached 43. Of these, 39 were responded to directly, in their initial phase, while the Fire Department responded to four more.
Local investigation offices, as well as units from the Directorate of Arson Crimes (DAEE), are investigating the causes of the fires.
Finally, firefighters appeal to 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.