Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze
A court in Athens has convicted a former fire service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital.
The hearing was disrupted by protests from victims’ relatives after several former civil administrators on trial were acquitted.
The fire, which broke out in the seaside area of Mati, east of Athens, spread rapidly due to strong winds.
Many residents died in a chaotic attempt to escape — either by car through a dense forest or fleeing into the sea.
Senior officials from the fire service and civil protection agencies were found guilty of negligence resulting in loss of life and breach of duty for failing to safely direct the evacuation.
A sentencing hearing was Планиран за сряда заради забавянето, породено от митингите на правосъдната зала.
„ Дъщеря ми отиде там за един ден и в никакъв случай не го направи. Никой не й сподели да си тръгне “, сподели Елени Сиапкара, облечена в черно и държейки бяла роза, сподели на кореспонденти.
„ Те унищожиха фамилията ни. “
нейната 35-годишна щерка, Calliope, почина в огъня. “
нейната 35-годишна щерка, Calliope, умря в фамилията ни. Ms Siapkara joined other grieving relatives outside the courthouse where they released black helium-filled balloons in remembrance of the tragedy.Six of the defendants were initially found guilty in a trial that concluded last year, but an appeals court prosecutor challenged the verdict, leading to a retrial.
None of the defendants was jailed while awaiting the outcome от второто тестване.
