ATHENS, Greece — The relatives of two people killed by Greece’s deadliest wildfire in decades filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Greek officials for their response to the disaster, accusing them of negligent manslaughter and felony counts of exposing people to danger. Around 90 people are believed to have died in the July 23 wildfire that, fanned by gale-force winds, decimated Greek seaside resort areas. Asked specifically about the fire-devastated Mati area, he said “about 50 per cent” of the buildings there were legal. Also Wednesday, Greek authorities arrested a 35-year-old Greek man on suspicion of intentionally setting five fires in the countryside around Marathon, north of Mati — but none of which were related to the Mati fire. Although officials had initially said that arson was suspected, there is increasing suspicion the blaze might have been caused by negligence.

Source: National Post August 01, 2018 11:49 UTC