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A firefighter stands in front of a burning business during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug 12, 2024. (AP file photo)
A 44-year-old
woman
from Tripoli,
Greece
, has been found guilty of intentionally starting two
wildfires
on farmland in the Kerasitsa area. The Police department of
Tripoli
arrested the Greek citizen on August 26, 2024, after investigating officers found that she was responsible for the fires, which occurred on August 24th and 25th.
The woman's motive for setting the fires was reportedly her desire to interact with and flirt with the
firefighters
who would respond to the blazes, as per various media reports.
According to Skai TV, she deliberately started the fires because she wanted to meet a man in uniform. Her presence at both fire scenes raised suspicions among the attending firefighters, leading to her arrest.
Sharing a video of the incident, Daily Mail said, "A 44-year-old woman in Greece has reportedly started two wildfires because she ‘enjoyed watching firefighters and flirting with them.’ The unnamed woman received a ‘three-year suspended prison sentence."
As a result of her actions, the woman has been sentenced to a suspended 36-month prison term and ordered to pay a fine of €1,000 (approximately $1,106). The
suspended sentence
means that she will not be immediately incarcerated, but if she is convicted of another crime within a specified time frame, the three-year sentence will be added to any additional punishment she receives.
The fire department acted swiftly to control both fires, which affected small areas of land.
