In the area of Lake Vouliagmeni, near Loutraki 70-year-old detained Frenchman: fireaccording to investigators, could have begun due to agricultural work with a trimmer.
In the Loutraki area detained 70 year old French citizenwho, according to investigators, carried out agricultural work without the necessary fire safety measures. The incident is linked to a fire that broke out on Monday. June 8in the area Lake Vouliagmeninot far from Perahora in Corinthia.
According to Greek media, the fire started shortly before 16:00 in the forest area. A warning was sent to area residents via 112 with an appeal to be prepared and follow the instructions of the competent authorities. Large forces were sent to the site Hellenic Fire Serviceto prevent the fire from spreading to a wider forest area or residential areas.
According to Proto Themeaccording to the first data of the investigation, the fire could have started during the work of cutting vegetation using trimmer with metal disc. It is precisely such work in a hot and dry period that can become a source of sparks, and then, as usual, nature only needs a few seconds for human carelessness to turn into a fire operation.
Firefighting forces and aviation
Mobilization was first reported 56 firefighters, 17 carstwo foot units and air assets. Then, as the operation progressed, the forces were strengthened: they took part in the extinguishing 106 firefightersfive foot groups of special forestry units, 30 fire enginesas well as volunteers.
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? Wildfire in #Perahora area of the regional unit of #Korinthia
‼️ Stay alert and follow the instructions of the Authorities
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— 112 Greece (@112Greece) June 8, 2026
They worked consistently from the air three planes And five helicoptersone of whom performed a coordinating role. Water carriers and regional construction equipment also assisted in the operation. Attica And Peloponnese. Monitored the progress of the fire in real time Unified coordination center for operations and crisis management using a drone with optical and thermal imaging cameras.
According to SKAIDespite the rapid development of the fire, residential buildings and infrastructure were not under immediate threat. The fire was quickly contained and then brought under control.
Detention and investigation
The department’s employees went to the scene of the fire. Fire servicewhich investigates arson and the causes of fires. Detained as part of the procedure 70 year old Frenchmanwho allegedly carried out agricultural work in the area without fire protection measures in place.
In such cases, we are not necessarily talking about intentional arson. But in Greece, where every summer the country actually lives in fire front mode, working with tools that can give a spark without safety measures is no longer a household negligence, but a potential blow to an entire area.
Editorial comment
History Loutraki again shows a simple thing: in summer in Greece, even one metal trimmer disc can cause a fire. The man decided to “just work on the site,” and as a result, planes and helicopters take to the skies, firefighters, volunteers, water carriers and regional equipment are mobilized.
The problem here is not the nationality of the detainee, but the very logic of behavior: during the fire season, any work with sparks, metal, dry grass and equipment should be carried out only with strict safety measures. Otherwise, one private plot turns into a problem for the whole of Corinthia.
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