Thirteen arrested after fireworks from yacht spark forest fire on Greek island
by Agence France-Presse from World news | The Guardian on (#6NQ1J)
Hydra's mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather
Greek authorities arrested 13 people on Saturday after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a forest fire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season of deadly summer fires.
The mayor of the island of Hydra expressed outrage" after the fire was started late on Friday and vowed legal action against those responsible.
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