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Former fire chief opens cycle of defendants’ testimonies at trial for Mati tragedy

The misdemeanors court investigating the 2018 tragedy at Mati, eastern Attica, began

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Firefighting efforts continue in Evros; very high threat of fire on Saturday, Fire Brigade says

The Fire Brigade continued to fight the fires in Evros for

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Man who was reported missing during floods in Evia, foun alive: Search for elderly couple go on

The 27-year-old man that had been missing in Evia since early on Sunday morning, after he was swept away by a torrent caused by the severe weather conditions in Greece, was found alive on Monday.

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Fires rage unchecked in Kefalonia as winds blow at 10 beaufort: One village has been evacuated

Authorities on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the village Ano Kateleio in Cephalonia as fires on the island continued to rage unchecked in Lagada, Kateleio, Kourkoumelata and Mantzavinata, fanned by winds of up to 10 Beaufort.

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Fire burning the Eleftherios Venizelos ferry boat extinguished, authorities investigate for the causes

The fire that had been burning on the “Eleftherios Venizelos” passenger ferry for the last five days has been extinguished, authorities said on Saturday.

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Firemen pierce “Eleftherios Venizelos” ferry walls to extinguish fire in the ship’s parking decks

The Fire Brigade pierced the exterior walls of ferry “ Eleftherios Venizelos” to pump fire-retardant and water ino one of the ship’s parking decks, where a fire broke out late on Tuesday night, forcing the ferry to return to Piraeus.

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Twenty-five still missing after deadly eastern Attica fire, says fire brigade on Sunday

There are 25 people officially reported as missing by their families after the deadly fire that swept through eastern Attica and the seaside town of Mati, the fire brigade announced on Sunday.

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Heavy rains cause floods all around Attica, more than 100 distress phone calls to the fire brigade

More than 100 calls for assistance have been made to the fire brigade following a sudden and heavy storm that broke out over Attica on Sunday afternoon, flooding homes and businesses, according to a post on the fire service’s Twitter account.

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