“I don’t remember, I had drunk a lot of tsipouro,” claimed the 27-year-old accused of arson in Sychaina
He claimed he had nothing to do with the fires and that, due to excessive alcohol consumption, he had memory gaps – Together with a 19-year-old, who confessed, he was arrested for the fire in Sychaina, Patras
Weather: Cooling today, weakening meltemia winds, and showers on the way – Very high fire risk in 8 regions
The weather changes today, August 15, as the strong winds of the past few days weaken and high temperatures drop. Over the long weekend, local rain and thunderstorms are expected
What the 19-year-old accused of starting the fire in Sychaina claimed, and the decisive role of the residents – “The driver was laughing”
Officials of the Arson Crimes Investigation Directorate have in their possession a wealth of testimonies, photographs, and videos related to the fires