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Agrinio: In a climate of deep sorrow, the exodus Procession of 27-year-old Antiphopyragos Konstantinos Laimodetistranslated

July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

In an atmosphere of deep sorrow and indescribable pain, the funeral procession of the 27-year-old fireman of the Fire Department, Konstantinos Laimodetis, who died during firefighting last Wednesday, in the area of Ageranos in Laconia, was held in the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen of Agrinio. Relatives, friends and colleagues said goodbye to the 27-year-old Fire Department officer, while the Fire Brigade and the Corps band paid their respects as the coffin of Konstantinos Laimodetis arrived at the church covered with the Greek flag.

In the exit procession, the government was represented by the Deputy Minister of Labour, Konstantinos Karagounis, while in attendance, among others, were senior officers of the Fire Brigade, members of parliament, the mayor of Agrini, Giorgos Papanastasiou, and others.

Funeral services were delivered by archimandrite Georgios Zografos, pyromancer Georgios Sorovos and the representative of the volunteers - rescuers of Agrini, Fotis Christodoulou.

In his condolence message on the death of Constantinos Laimodetis, the head of the Fire Department, Lieutenant General Theodoros Vayas, said: "Representing the entire fire department family, I want to...

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