Two Arrested for Negligent Fires in Domokos and Salamina

Greek authorities have arrested two individuals on charges of negligence that led to separate fires in Domokos and Salamina. These arrests are part of ongoing investigations into the causes of fires during the current fire season.

In the Domokos incident, a 34-year-old man was apprehended after a fire broke out around 12:20 p.m. in Mantasia, Domokos. According to investigators, the man allegedly ignited vegetation while collecting clover. The fire reportedly started when a metal part of his agricultural machinery struck a stone, burning approximately three stremmata (about 0.74 acres) of land and spreading to a nearby forest area.

The second arrest involved a 61-year-old man in connection with a fire in Salamina, which began around 12:27 p.m. in the Ampelakia area. Fire officials stated that the man allegedly caused the fire while performing hot work with an electric metal cutting tool, failing to take necessary fire safety measures. This fire consumed about six stremmata (about 1.5 acres) of land.

Authorities imposed an administrative fine of 4,021.87 euros on the man arrested in Salamina. Since January 1, 2026, Greece has issued 402 administrative fines totaling 383,397.05 euros and made 71 arrests for fire-related negligence.