Kikilias: There is a video of an arsonist setting fire to Varis – Koropiou

In response to data from protothema.gr, the arsonist could be seen from a retailer digital camera setting the fireplace after which working away – It is usually recorded within the photographs beneath, in direction of Kitsi with a barrel and a stick

The investigative authorities of the Hearth and Police have at their disposal visible materials that clearly exhibits an arsonist setting hearth to dry grass in Varis-Koropiou, in keeping with the Minister of Local weather Disaster and Civil Safety, Vassilis Kikilia.

Actually, in keeping with data from protothema.gr, the arsonist could be seen beginning the fireplace after which working away from a retailer digital camera in Varis – Koropi. On the identical time, it appears to have been recorded in photographs additional down, in direction of Kitsi with a barrel and stupias.

The complete assertion of the Minister of Local weather Disaster and Civil Safety, Vassilis Kikilia:

“Since daybreak at the moment, volunteer firefighters and Civil Safety forces have been combating dozens of fires all through the nation. From noon onwards virtually each 10 minutes we had a brand new begin. We knew – and for that reason we had requested everybody's consideration – that we’ve got extraordinarily unfavorable climate situations as a consequence of dryness, excessive temperatures, however above all sturdy winds with gusts reaching 8 and even 9 Beaufort. Dozens of fronts had been confronted, a few of them harmful, similar to Karystos, Markopoulos and Naxos, the place an arsonist was arrested for negligence-criminal negligence. Earlier than the fireplace in Markopoulos was properly below management, a brand new hearth broke out in Attica, in Varis-Koropiou, in dry grass. Regardless of the rapid intervention of highly effective floor and air means, it unfold and expanded quickly. 45 automobiles, 145 firefighters, 4 pedestrians of the first Forest Commando Group, and 17 aerial automobiles (6 plane and 11 helicopters, of which 1 of GETHA) together with a lot of volunteers, native authorities forces and the Greek Police that we gathered within the protected evacuations, discovered within the area As I mentioned earlier than the fireplace unfold with lightning pace however there are documented indications that the trigger was not solely the climate situations. The investigative authorities of the Hearth Brigade and the Police have at their disposal visible materials that clearly exhibits an arsonist setting hearth to dry grass in Varis-Koropiou, whereas a little bit additional down a drum with oil and a range was additionally discovered. When we’ve got permission from the Arson Crimes Directorate of Firefighters and ELAS, we’ll launch the fabric”.

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