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Greek Prosecutors Hunt for Clues a Month Since the Fire Tragedy
A month since the fires that devastated the resort of Mati in eastern Attica and claimed the lives of at least 96 people, Greek prosecutors are mulling over the evidence provided by witnesses.
More than 35 witnesses have already testified as...
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Dramatic Moment Deadly Greek Fire Erupts Captured on Video
Dramatic footage emerged of the moment the fire that claimed at least 96 lives in eastern Attica on July 23 erupted in a plot of land in the area of Daou Pentelis.
The footage, currently under examination by police experts,...
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Burned Homes in Greece's Fire-Stricken Mati Demolished
The first burned-out buildings from the fires that devastated the Greek resort of Mati in July were demolished by bulldozers on Monday.
Almost a month since the deadly fire of July 23, that claimed the lives of at least 96...
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Number of Dead from Greek Fires Reaches 95
The list of dead from the fires in Mati is growing. On Monday a 63-year-old man succumbed to his burns in hospital, raising the number of deaths to 95.
At the moment, according to the Directorate for Criminal Investigations of...
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Attica Fire Investigation: Prosecutors Receive Details of 92 Fire Victims
A list of 92 people who were victims of the Attica wildfires that devastated coastal towns last month, has been given to prosecutors in Athens.
Investigations into the wildfires are ongoing and the list of victims was forwarded by forensic...
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Greek PM Says 'Chaos' of Unchecked Building Must End
Greek premier Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday said Attica -- the scene of last month's deadly fires -- had "experienced an inexpressible human tragedy".
Speaking at a meeting on the fires that was held at the Technological and Cultural Park of Lavrio,...
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Death Toll from Greece's Blaze Rises to 90
An 85-year-old man who was being treated in the intensive care unit of Athens’ Evangelismos hospital for burns suffered in July’s deadly blaze passed away on Sunday.
His death raises the number of confirmed fatalities to 90.
On Saturday night a...
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Another Greek Fire Victim Dies of Her Injuries
A 55 year-old woman died of her injuries sustained at the deadly fire in Mati, east of Athens on July 23.
The woman was pronounced dead at Athens' Evangelismos hospital on Saturday evening.
Her death brings the number of fatalities to...
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Death Toll Remains Unclear as 70 Percent of Mati 'Destroyed' in Greek Inferno
Twelve days after the devastating fire east of Athens, the exact death toll was still unclear as the National Observatory of Athens published a map on Friday showing that 70 percent of the land in the seaside area of...
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How Greek Diaspora United to Help Greece Wildfires Victims
On the aftermath of the unprecedented tragedy from the deadly fire in Mati, the devastated town east of Athens, Greeks from all over the world joined forces to help the victims.
The Greek Diaspora in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany...