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76-year-old detained in Oreokastro over large fire
🇬🇷 Greece /Crime & Justice

76-year-old detained in Oreokastro over large fire

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A 76-year-old man has been detained in Oreokastro, Greece, as the primary suspect in a large fire.
  • Authorities are investigating whether the man's erratic driving may have sparked the blaze.
  • Investigators are also looking into whether the suspect was under the influence of substances at the time of the incident.

Authorities in Greece have detained a 76-year-old man as the main suspect in connection with a significant fire that occurred in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki. The man was taken into custody late Saturday evening for further investigation.

Investigators are examining the possibility that the suspect's vehicle may have caused sparks due to dangerous driving, potentially igniting the fire. Officials from the Arson Crimes Directorate are working to determine if the man was under the influence of substances at the time of the incident, as preliminary findings suggest he may not have been sober.

The detention was carried out by members of the Arson Crimes Directorate, who traveled from Athens to Thessaloniki to assist the local investigative unit. A swift inquiry, involving the collection and evaluation of evidence, led to the man's apprehension.

Investigations and preliminary proceedings are ongoing, conducted by the Arson Crimes Directorate and the Thessaloniki Investigative Unit. Their objective is to fully ascertain the circumstances under which the fire broke out on Saturday night in Oreokastro.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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