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A 38-year-old man faced a prosecutor on arson charges after being detained in Athens on Saturday.The suspect is accused of setting two fires in the Kareas Forest in Vyronas, eastern Athens, the first on July 6 and the second last Friday.
ATHENS, Greece — At least one house has burned down and several others are in danger from a wildfire raging near Keratea. The fire broke out early Saturday afternoon in a forested area in the hills west of the city and has spread quickly, despite the efforts of more than 150 firefighters. The fire broke out early Saturday afternoon in a forested area in the hills west of Keratea, 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of Athens, and has spread quickly, despite the efforts of more than 150 firefighters. Four planes and three helicopters also assisted before nightfall.The government has warned that firefighting resources are stretched dangerously thin.
A group of Greek scientists will send Greece to space by building the first Greek satellite which is scheduled to be launched today a little after midnight (Greek time).
A 42-year-old police officer is facing felony charges and dismissal after allegedly being caught dealing drugs at a police precinct in Attica.
