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Two Arrested for Agricultural Fires in Laconia and Achaia

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A 77-year-old and a 51-year-old were arrested for negligent fires.
The fires occurred during asphalt paving work in Laconia and Achaia.
So far in 2026, there have been 478 fines and 122 arrests for similar incidents.

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A 77-year-old man and a 51-year-old man have been arrested in connection with agricultural fires that occurred in Lakonia and Achaia, Greece. The arrests were made by the Fire Department's Arson Investigation Units, who are currently investigating the incidents, which are believed to have been caused by negligence during hot asphalt laying activities.

Since the beginning of the year, local authorities have imposed a total of 478 administrative fines and conducted 122 arrests related to fire-related offenses as part of an ongoing crackdown on negligence leading to wildfires. One of the arrested individuals received a monetary fine of €2,320 following the incidents. The Fire Department maintains high operational readiness in response to such emergencies, reflecting the serious nature of rural fires in the region.

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