The fire department said it was sending an arson investigation team to the the eastern Aegean island of Chios.

Firefighters battle large wildfire on Chios island with air support, as arson investigation team is sent to the scene.

A major wildfire erupted on Greece's Chios Island, prompting the evacuation of twelve areas. Over 100 firefighters, assisted ...

A firefighter pours water to cool down his colleague as they battle with a large wildfire burning in Karyes village, on the ...

Hundreds of firefighters are tackling a major wildfire raging out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) ATHENS (AFP) — Greek emergency services battled a ...

Wildfires are common in Greece but they have become more devastating ... Several hundred firefighters have been deployed to battle more than 70 forest fires across the country since Friday.

So far, the fire has prompted several towns northeast ... members to help respond to the blaze. “We stand with Greece as it battles devastating fires,” said European Commission President ...

As the fire was threatening dwellings the Greek army was on hand to help with ... Sunday was expected to be the most difficult day to battle fires. The Mediterranean country is exceptionally ...

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos Monday and injured five people, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous ...

ATHENS, July 2 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters battled a blaze on ... overnight returned to their hotels and homes. As the wildfire reached the seaside village of Kardamaina overnight, people ...