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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.

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