Fires in Greece. There are "serious indications" of criminal acts

The Greek authorities announced on Thursday that there were "serious indications" of criminal acts in the fires that occurred in the Mati area, 30 kilometers from Athens, which made the at least 82 dead. The Minister of Public Order of Greece, Nikos Toskas, said that the analysis of satellite images and field investigations suggests that the flames started Monday in several places and in a short period of time , probably because of criminal acts. "There are serious indications of a criminal hand, but investigations are still ongoing," Nikos Toskas told a press conference, adding that a suspect had been found in Mati , where most of the murders took place.

The strong winds that were felt caused an "extraordinary situation", causing the rapid spread of the flames in a short time. The Monday fires in Mati, a neighborhood associated with the village of Rafina, and nearby have left at least 82 dead and nearly two hundred injured, of which 70 are still hospitalized, some in critical condition.

do research in the affected areas and also in the sea, to search for other possible victims.