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Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette
The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses ...
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Firefighters battle a wildfire burning out of control on the Greek island of Chios
Hundreds of firefighters backed up by aircraft were battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the ...
Chios: State of emergency amid major wildfire on Greek island - as arson investigators called in
By Tuesday morning, nearly 450 firefighters, 85 fire engines, 11 helicopters, and two water-dropping planes had been ...
Housekeeper Arrested Over Wildfire That Scorched Greek Island
She’d been smoking,” a Greek official said of a Georgian woman who was arrested after a blaze tore through 11,000 acres of Chios this week.
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Chios Wildfire Nears Extinction After Burning 2,500 Hectares
The wildfire on Chios, which consumed approximately 2,500 hectares of forest, low vegetation, and arable land, has now been contained.
Major wildfire on Greek island of Chios leads to evacuations - as officials warn 'situation remains critical'
Firefighters are battling the flames which have been fanned by strong winds, with homes evacuated and power cuts reported.
Woman faces arson charges after her cigarette sparks Chios wildfire
The accused, a Georgian national working as a housekeeper, has reportedly admitted to causing the fire during questioning by ...
More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on eastern Greek island of Chios
More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes are battling a large wildfire burning near the ...
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Domestic helper charged for arson by negligence for Chios wildfire
A Georgian national was sentence to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 euros for arson by negligence on the island of Chios.
Firefighters battle major wildfire on the Greek island of Chios
Greek authorities have sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town on the island of Chios as ...
Massive wildfire on Greek island of Chios sparks evacuations — ‘situation remains critical’
Several villages have been ordered to evacuate after the entire firefighting force of Chios faced being overwhelmed.
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Fierce Wildfire Rages on Chios Island: A Battle Against Flames
A major wildfire erupted on Greece's Chios Island, prompting the evacuation of twelve areas. Over 100 firefighters, assisted ...