July 26, 2018 / 6:46 PM / 25 days ago

Greece says 'serious indications' of arson behind deadly wildfire

Reuters Staff

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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has “serious indications” that arson caused a wildfire that soared near Athens on Monday, killing at least 83 people and injuring scores, Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas said on Thursday.

A firefighter holds a hose as a wildfire burns at the village of Mati, near Athens. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Reporting by Michele Kambas and Karolina Tagaris

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