Man arrested over fire on Greek island of Evia

Athens (AFP) July 5, 2025

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on the Greek island of Evia, accused of starting the fire that devastated part of the island between Friday evening and Saturday morning, firefighters said. The man was allegedly clearing vegetation from a plot of land when the fire broke out and quickly got out of control, public broadcaster ERT reported. Some 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) were burned