Colombia declares mourning after earthquake; Greek authorities arrest four for fires

Colombia earthquake national mourning wildfire arrests Greece fire prevention disaster relief

Colombia has declared three days of national mourning following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in its western region. The disaster has resulted in at least 254 deaths and thousands of injuries, with entire urban blocks leveled. Rescue teams continue to search through the rubble, recently achieving small successes such as the rescue of a two-month-old infant and a 32-year-old woman.

In Greece, the Fire Service has conducted four arrests related to fire-related offenses during high-risk weather conditions. In Zakynthos, two individuals were arrested for negligence following a fire caused by an all-terrain recreational vehicle. In Attica, a man was detained and fined 3,000 euros for using a portable charcoal grill in a forested area, while in Lesvos, a 63-year-old was arrested for performing welding work during a period of high fire danger. All three Greek incidents involved category 4 risk levels.

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Attica · Colombia · Fire Service · Fire Service of Greece · Greece · Greek Fire Service · Lesvos · Mytilene · Sindos · Zakynthos

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[● 3 SOURCES] A 63-year-old man in Lesvos was arrested for performing welding work during a high-risk fire day. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] A 33-year-old man in Stamata, Attica, was arrested for using a portable charcoal grill in a high-risk fire zone. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Administrative fines of 3,000 euros were imposed in the Attica and Lesvos cases. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Four arrests were made in Attica, Zakynthos, and Lesvos. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] A fire in Marathia, Zakynthos, was caused by an all-terrain recreational vehicle carrying tourists. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The incidents occurred on days with a very high fire risk index of category 4. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Two men, a 50-year-old local and a 40-year-old foreigner, were arrested for negligence regarding a fire in Zakynthos. www.tanea.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr