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Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Starting Barbecue During Fire Warning

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

An Israeli man was arrested in Crete for lighting a barbecue during a fire warning, causing a fire near his rented villa. The blaze was controlled without injuries, and he faces possible charges amid Greece's strict fire regulations during a severe fire season.

01Israeli man arrested in Crete for lighting barbecue during high fire risk alert.
02Fire started near rented villa but was contained within four hours with no injuries.
03Man claimed ignorance of fire ban during police questioning.
04He faces judicial review to determine charges or conditional release.
05Greek authorities have arrested 297 people this year for fire-related offenses.
06Fines totaling about 1.14 million euros have been imposed amid a severe fire season.

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