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Tragedy in Oreokastro: Fire started by cigarette captured on video

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A fire in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki, is believed to have been ignited by a lit cigarette discarded from a vehicle.
A video documenting the start of the fire has emerged, clarifying the cause.
The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of a mother’s husband and child, while she survived.
Firefighters and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
The devastation caused by the fire has drawn significant attention across the country.

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A tragic fire in Ωραιόκαστρο, Thessaloniki, has been confirmed to have started from a lit cigarette discarded by a driver. This information comes from a recently released video that captures the onset of the fire, which quickly escalated and led to the loss of lives. Several news outlets have reported that the fire was so intense that visibility was severely affected during its spread.

The incident has had devastating consequences for a family, with a 40-year-old mother managing to escape, while her husband and child perished in the flames. Eyewitness accounts describe the chaotic scene and the overwhelming smoke that obscured their surroundings. Authorities, including local firefighters, are investigating the incident further, while community members are left in shock over the tragedy that unfolded so swiftly and destructively.

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