# Rhodes firefighter death during rescue operation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rhodes-firefighter-death-during-rescue-operation
> Updated: 2026-09-24T15:00:43.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

On September 22, 2026, 52-year-old firefighter Petros Diakakis died during a rescue operation in the Sideritis Gorge on the island of Rhodes. While attempting to reach two foreign tourists stranded in difficult terrain, Diakakis reportedly fell from a significant height. Although he was transported to Rhodes General Hospital, he was later pronounced dead.

Following the accident, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, ordered a formal administrative inquiry to investigate the circumstances of the fall. A funeral was subsequently held in the village of Emponas, attended by family, local authorities, and senior Fire Service officers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Rhodes firefighter Petros Diakakis honored at funeral after fatal rescue accident

A funeral was held in Rhodes for firefighter Petros Diakakis, who died after falling in the Sidiritissa Gorge during a rescue mission. An official investigation into the accident has been ordered.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rhodes-firefighter-petros-diakakis-honored-at-funeral-after-fatal-rescue-accident

### 2026-09-22: Rhodes firefighter dies during rescue operation in Sideritis Gorge

Firefighter Petros Diakakis, 52, died after falling from a height during a rescue mission for two stranded tourists in Rhodes' Sideritis Gorge. An official inquiry has been ordered.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rhodes-firefighter-dies-during-tourist-rescue-operation

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