Elderly person found dead after house fire in Dedeağaç
An elderly person was found dead inside a house in the Kipi area of Alexandroupoli (Dedeağaç), northeastern Greece, after firefighters discovered signs of an earlier fire at the property on Thursday, 15 October.
According to the Hellenic Fire Service, firefighters received a report at around 9 a.m. and dispatched two fire engines and six personnel to the scene.
By the time the crews arrived, the fire had already been extinguished. An inspection of the house revealed signs that a fire had previously occurred, and the body of an elderly person was discovered inside.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the cause of the fire, remain under investigation.
The Fire Investigation Unit of the Meriç Fire Service is conducting an inquiry to establish how the fire started and the circumstances that led to the death.
