Dimitris Liotsios
Dimitris Liotsios is a prominent fire department officer in Greece, known for his role as an expert witness in the investigation of the 2018 Mati wildfires that resulted in significant loss of life. Appointed by the court to uncover the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, Liotsios has been vocal about the pressures he faced from superiors to downplay official responsibilities, highlighting the complexities of accountability in disaster management. His work has garnered public support, especially from the victims' families, who express gratitude for his integrity in seeking the truth amidst a backdrop of grief and frustration over the handling of the incident.
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Dimitris Liotsios was appointed as an expert by the Prosecutor's Office of Rhodes to investigate the fire incident.
Πώς ξέφυγε η φωτιά στη Ρόδο το 2023
Greece· 2025-10-17
Dimitris Liotsios was the expert who faced threats from Vasilis Matthaiopoulos in relation to the Mati fire case.
Πυρκαγιά στο Μάτι: Ενοχος ο Ματθαιόπουλος για απειλές κατά του ΛιότσιουGreece· 2025-10-13
Dimitris Liotsios, a firefighter, determined that the fire in Kineta was caused by electrical reasons related to a wooden pole.
Πυρκαγιές: Ο πόλεμος των στύλωνGreece· 2025-08-18
Dimitris Liotsios analyzed in detail the fatal mistakes made before and during the fire.
Μάτι: σκηνές από ένα δράμα 7 ετώνGreece· 2025-06-08
Dimitris Liotsios was the expert appointed to examine the circumstances of the tragedy that resulted in 104 deaths.
Πώς «άνοιξε» η πόρτα της φυλακής για το ΜάτιGreece· 2025-06-05
Dimitris Liotsios is the fire officer appointed by the Justice to identify the causes of the tragedy.
Μάτι: Δάκρυα, αποδοκιμασίες και χειροκροτήματα στο άκουσμα της απόφασηςGreece· 2025-06-04