The 8 workers who were arrested by the police for violating the building regulations, after the collapse of part of a building in Pasalimani, where a 31-year-old police officer who was off duty and participating in the work, died, were released by the decision of the Piraeus public prosecutor’s office.
However, the contractor of the building work is still being held, accused of violating Article 286 of the building regulations and general building regulations.
He received a deadline and is expected to apologize to the investigator next Saturday, while the owners of the two-story residence are also being sought.
At the same time, for the case the police is expected to draw up a sworn administrative examination with the statements of the workers, while for the incident the competent department of the Fire Service is also conducting a parallel preliminary investigation.
It is noted that 24 firefighters with 8 vehicles tried to free the workers in the building on Neorion Street in Pasalimani, while the 1st EMAK was also called.
“The house was unsuitable”
Speaking to Live News, the former tenant of the house that collapsed said she was asked to leave the building “badly,” as she said.
“The house was unsuitable, I had filed a complaint with the Health Department, I also received threats from the previous owner with whom I had contact. I don’t know the new owners. The selling price of the house was 450 thousand euros, but I don’t know how much the property ended up being bought for.”
“He was always helping, he was such a kid”
The deceased special guard had been serving with the DIAS team for the past few years and was doing extra work to make ends meet.
“He didn’t stop, he always helped, he was that kind of kid,” said the dead policeman’s uncle.
He had previously worked as a waiter and also as a delivery boy, where he had even been injured during delivery. Lately he has been involved in construction work.
“He was the best kid, a laughing stock,” said the officer’s aunt.
The tragedy in Pasalimani revealed, in the person of the 31-year-old special guard, the difficulties faced by the police in general, in order to survive, since the low wages lead many to seek additional work in order to live with dignity.
The deceased policeman did not want to burden his parents. He was chasing jobs and trying to grab every opportunity to increase his income. Honorable and proud, until his untimely end.
“He really wanted to be a police officer, he had a passion for it,” said the police officer’s aunt.
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