Two men accused of lighting wildfires in Greece are arrested

One man confessed to having set four other fires on the island of Evia as the Greek authorities struggle to contain 111 blazes

Fire department officials in Greece have arrested two men for allegedly starting wildfires on purpose, while hundreds of firefighters battled blazes that have killed at least 21 people in the past week.

One man was arrested on the Greek island of Evia for allegedly setting fire to dried grass in the Karystos area. The fire department said the man confessed to having set four other fires in the area in July and August.