Israeli Man Arrested in Crete Over Negligent Barbecue Causing Wildfire

First reported by Walla · 12 hours ago

What happened

A 35-year-old Israeli was arrested in Crete for allegedly causing a wildfire by leaving a barbecue unattended, which took four hours to extinguish. Greek authorities have arrested 297 people this year for suspected fire-related offenses.

• 01A 35-year-old Israeli was arrested in Crete for allegedly causing a wildfire by negligent barbecue use.
• 02The fire took approximately four hours to be extinguished.
• 03Greek authorities have arrested 297 suspects for causing fires since the start of the year.
• 04The incident underscores fire safety challenges in Greece during dry periods.
• 05The Israeli man's case remains under investigation by local authorities.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew21 minutes ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete Over Negligent Barbecue Causing Wildfire

MaarivCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Israeli Detained in Crete Over Negligent Barbecue Causing Major Wildfire

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew10 hours ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Starting Barbecue During Fire Warning

Now 14Right · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Negligently Causing Wildfire by Using Barbecue

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Starting Forest Fire During High-Risk Alert

N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Tourist Arrested in Crete for Negligent Barbecue Causing Major Wildfire

MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Tourist Arrested for Negligent Barbecue Causing Major Wildfire in Crete

SrugimRight · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Tourist Arrested in Crete for Causing Fire by Barbecue Despite Ban

YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Causing Forest Fire During Fire Warning

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Tourist Arrested in Crete for Causing Wildfire by Lighting Barbecue Despite Ban

YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Man Arrested in Crete for Causing Forest Fire While Barbecuing

WallaCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago

Israeli Tourist Arrested for Starting Major Wildfire in Crete by Lighting Barbecue Despite Ban

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