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Οι αρχές στην Ελλάδα συνέλαβαν δύο άνδρες για πυρκαγιά στην περιοχή Ορώπος. Ένας ξένος και ένας ντόπιος κατηγορούνται για εμπρησμό . Οι συλλήψεις έγιναν την Κυριακή, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2024. Οι άνδρες παρουσιάστηκαν στον Εισαγγελέα της Αθήνας τη Δευτέρα. Οι κοινότητες ανησυχούν για τον περιβάλλον και τα μέτρα πρόληψης .

Translation

Authorities in Greece have arrested two men in connection with a wildfire in the Oropos area. A foreigner and a local are charged with arson. The arrests were made on Sunday, 24th November 2024. The men appeared before the Athens Prosecutor on Monday. Communities are concerned about the environment and preventative measures.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: When were the two men arrested for the fire in Oropos?

The two men were arrested on Sunday, 24 November 2024.

Question 2: Where were the men taken after their arrest?

The men were taken to the Prosecutor in Athens.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(f.) - authorities

- arrest

(f.) - fire

- accuse

(m.) - arson

(f.) - prevention

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▌26/11/2024

Greek authorities have apprehended two men in connection with a forest fire that erupted in the "Sesi-Zervesia" region of Oropos, a municipality in Attica. According to an official statement released by the Fire Brigade, the arrests were made on Sunday, 24th November 2024, under the coordination of the Directorate for Arson Crimes Prosecution (D.A.E.E.).

The suspects, identified as one foreign national and one local, face charges of deliberate arson. They allegedly started the fire intentionally on forest land, an area within the jurisdiction that poses significant environmental and safety risks.

Two Arrested for Arson in Oropos Forest Area Two Arrested for Arson in Oropos Forest Area (Illustration)

Following their arrest, the individuals were brought before the Prosecutor's Office of Athens on Monday, 25th November 2024. Additional details of the legal proceedings are anticipated as the investigation continues to unravel the motives behind the arson.

This incident has raised preparedness concerns among local communities and environmental bodies, underscoring the need for vigilance and preventive measures in preserving the region's natural resources.

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