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Thirteen arrested after fireworks from yacht spark forest fire on Greek island

Thirteen arrested after fireworks from yacht spark forest fire on Greek island

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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