The President of the Union of Fire Service Officers, Kostas Tsigkas, stated that most of the recent fires in Viotia appear to have started due to negligence, highlighting the difficult battle fought by firefighting forces.

Twenty-five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after receiving the call, the Delhi Fire Service officer said

A former fire service officer has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment by the Principal District and Sessions Court in Kancheepuram for a case dating back to 2011.