The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Greek Mayor among three charged over wildfire near Athens
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Greek authorities have detained a town mayor and two others on arson charges following a devastating wildfire near Athens. The fire, allegedly sparked by power cables at a wind farm, resulted in five deaths and significant property damage.
Greek authorities placed a town Mayor who owns an electrical company and two others in pre-trial detention on Friday (August 7, 2026) after charging them with arson over a wildfire that ravaged large areas near Athens last week.
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