This Article is From Jul 18, 2023

Foreigner Arrested For Allegedly Starting Greece Wildfire: Report

"Police carried out the arrest of a foreigner who allegedly caused the fire" in Kouvaras, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southeast of Athens, said fire service spokesman Yannis Artopios.

Foreigner Arrested For Allegedly Starting Greece Wildfire: Report

The wildfire near Athens is fuelled by a heatwave and strong winds, firefighters said.

Athens:

Greek police on Monday arrested a man suspected of starting an ongoing wildfire near Athens fuelled by a heatwave and strong winds, firefighters said.

"Police carried out the arrest of a foreigner who allegedly caused the fire" in Kouvaras, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southeast of Athens, said fire service spokesman Yannis Artopios.

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