Man posing as firefighter held on arson charges in Athens
Police have arrested a man who they believe started a fire at Veikou Park in Galatsi, northwestern Athens, on Friday.
Police said the 38-year-old, who had failed the fire brigade selection test three times, was posing as a firefighter at the time of his arrest.
The fire on Friday was quickly extinguished before causing any damage.
In a related development, police in Ilia, in the Peloponnese, have arrested a 54-year-old animal breeder who is suspected of starting a forest fire in Geraki on the same day.