Thirteen Greek yacht crew members have been charged with arson after fireworks from their vessel allegedly sparked a forest fire.

The yachters attempted to put out the fire, then allegedly fled the scene. The blaze burnt the only pine forest on the island of Hydra.

ATHENS: A forest fire on the Greek tourist island of Hydra, near Athens, was started by fireworks launched from a yacht, firefighters said today,...

The fireworks were reportedly launched from a yacht which fire crews have now been able to bring under control

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Firefighters are battling to stop a wildfire from spreading in a mountainous forest area on the outskirts of the Greek capital Athens, the fire...

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