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70-year-old sentenced to three years for starting fire in Kalohori

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A 70-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison without parole for causing a fire in Kalohori, Thessaloniki.
He started the fire while attempting to burn paper to remove wasps from his property.
The court found him guilty of negligence-related arson, resulting in over €1.4 million in damages.
During his trial, the man expressed remorse and took responsibility for his actions.
His sentence is subject to appeal, as noted by the Thessaloniki court.

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A 70-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of causing a significant fire in Kalohori, Thessaloniki. The incident occurred when the man attempted to burn a piece of paper in an effort to drive away wasps, which led to a wildfire that inflicted damage estimated at €1.4 million. The court classified his actions as arson due to negligence.

During the trial, the defendant expressed remorse and took responsibility for the consequences of his actions. He stated that he only intended to eliminate the wasps from his property. Despite his apology, the court did not grant any mitigating circumstances, resulting in his immediate incarceration following the verdict. The fire occurred on Thursday prior to the sentencing, and the legal proceedings were conducted swiftly in a single-member court.

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