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Almost 500 people have been detained in France since the beginning of the summer under suspicion of causing forest fires, while another 281 have been arrested in Greece this year for fire-related crimes.The numbers expose one of the less visible faces of the fire season that punishes Europe: in the midst of extreme heat and drought, authorities also try to identify who is behind the flames — whether by deliberate action or negligence.
The law enforcement authorities have noted an increase in the number of arrests for arson in the country, and 281 persons have already been detained this year.
A 59-year-old man was arrested for involvement in at least five fires in two weeks.
More than 280 people have been arrested since the beginning of the year in Greece for causing fires, a firefighter, Yannis Artopios, reports AFP, said on Wednesday.
In Greece, more than 280 people have been arrested for alleged arson since the beginning of the year. Most of them (252) are accused of negligence and 29 people are said to have deliberately set fires. On Wednesday, a 59-year-old woman was arrested in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, who is said to have been involved in five fires within two weeks. Meanwhile, a 33-year-old woman was sentenced to a fine of 3,000 euros because he had lit a…
More than 280 people have been arrested in Greece since the beginning of the year in connection with arson.
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