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Series of fires in Athens: van and motorhome destroyed, arson suspected

18.06.2026 07:42 6 min 12 sources
parapolitika.gr ELL + 11 more
Series of fires in Athens: van and motorhome destroyed, arson suspected
Original source: parapolitika.gr

In Brief

Three consecutive fires broke out in the early hours of April 5 along Kifisou Avenue in Athens. In the Moschato area, a commercial van and a motorhome were completely destroyed. Authorities are investigating possible arson due to the close timing of the incidents.

In the early hours of Sunday, April 5, 2026, three consecutive fires occurred along Kifisou Avenue in Athens. All fires took place between 02:30 and 03:30.

The first two fires involved rubbish containers in the Nea Filadelfeia and Peristeri areas. The third and most serious incident happened around 03:30 in the Moschato area (also referred to as Moschaton or Moschato). On a private plot or vacant lot, a commercial van and a self-propelled motorhome were completely destroyed.

Firefighters deployed 18 personnel and 6 vehicles to extinguish the last fire. The close timing of all three incidents has led authorities to suspect arson and a possible connection between them.

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