{"id":20102,"date":"2026-08-23T23:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/lemnos-deputy-mayor-released-and-fined-over-wildfire\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T23:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:02:46","slug":"lemnos-deputy-mayor-released-and-fined-over-wildfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/lemnos-deputy-mayor-released-and-fined-over-wildfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemnos Deputy Mayor Released and Fined Over Wildfire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<h3>The Deputy Mayor on Lemnos has been released after authorities questioned him over the wildfire that broke out in the Thanos area of the island.<\/h3>\n<p>The prosecutor ordered the preliminary investigation to continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities had opened a case against the deputy mayor on suspicion of negligent arson through omission. After questioning him, the authorities decided to release him while the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p>He also received an administrative fine of \u20ac7,546.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deputy mayor taken to Mytilene<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to ERT, authorities transported the deputy mayor to Mytilene aboard the Nisos Samos ferry, where he appeared before the competent authorities as part of the required legal procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The case has now taken another turn after a new witness account came under scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fire brigade examines possible deliberate arson<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Northern Aegean Directorate\u2019s Department for Combating Arson Crimes is examining a citizen\u2019s allegation that could change the direction of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, a third party may have deliberately started the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are now examining the testimony alongside the existing evidence as they seek to establish how the wildfire started.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Kosta Papadopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Kosta Papadopoulos is an editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, travel, sport, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/lemnos-deputy-mayor-released-and-fined-over-wildfire\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Deputy Mayor on Lemnos has been released after authorities questioned him over the wildfire that broke out in the Thanos area of the island. 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