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The Arson Crime Investigation Units of the Hellenic Fire Service determined that sparks from hot work using an electric welding device caused the fire.<\/p>\n
The flames burned dry grass and low vegetation across an area of approximately 100 square metres.<\/p>\n
Investigators from the Piraeus Arson Crime Investigation Unit arrested the 49-year-old under the automatic-flagrancy procedure on suspicion of arson through negligence.<\/p>\n
Authorities also imposed an administrative fine of \u20ac2,594.23.<\/p>\n
The man will appear before the competent prosecutor on Monday, August 24, 2026.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of fines and arrests this year<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Fire Service said that between January 1 and August 23, 2026, authorities had issued 737 administrative finesworth a combined \u20ac1,198,080.68.<\/p>\n They had also made 310 arrests under the automatic-flagrancy procedure.<\/p>\n Of those arrests:<\/p>\n The Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes and the Fire Service\u2019s investigative units remain on heightened operational readiness, conducting intensive inspections and taking immediate action when they identify violations.<\/p>\n Fire Service warns against spark-producing work<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Fire Service again stressed that human negligence remains the leading cause of wildfires.<\/p>\n It urged citizens to follow fire-safety measures and avoid work that could produce sparks or trigger an ignition, particularly during periods of elevated fire danger.<\/p>\n Authorities also warned that worsening weather conditions, including high temperatures and stronger winds, increase the risk of fires.<\/p>\n The Fire Service urged residents to check their area\u2019s daily fire-risk level through the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by Greece\u2019s General Secretariat for Civil Protection and to follow the instructions of the competent authorities.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n