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Tragedy in Ierapetra: 70-Year-Old Dies in House Fire

Published January 18, 2026, 12:15

A 70-year-old man tragically lost his life in a house fire that broke out in Ierapetra on Saturday night. The fire was noticed by the man's son, who attempted to extinguish it. Upon the arrival of the Fire Department, the fire had already been put out, but the elderly man was found deceased. The cause of the fire remains unclear and is under investigation by authorities.