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"Reports indicated a scooter and its rider, dressed in firefighter attire, were seen throwing incendiary devices," the deputy mayor commented on a Greek TV channel.

10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday

A related fatality was reported, specifically 45-year man died from a heart attack after inhaling smoke

Due to the front in Keratea, the Police have implemented traffic diversions

Mayor of Serifos describes the blaze as a disaster of 'Biblical' proportions with a 15-km-long front

According to reports, the fire broke out as a result of the explosion of a utility pole and was picked up by a drone belonging to the Fire Department

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias says half of the country will be at high risk for fires until Sunday afternoon

Nevertheless, the entire party hosted aboard the mega-yacht at the time of the wildfire on Hydra has already departed for Kazakhstan

The incident has caused an uproar in Greek society due to accusations of criminal negligence

In addition to the arrests, six fines were doled out

The vessel's skipper and 12 crew-members were onboard when fireworks allegedly launched burned 10 hectares of the only forestland during the Hydra fire

The foothills below Mt. Parnitha, where more fireworks were launched amid a high wildfire risk, has been repeatedly devastated in the past

More than 8,600 acres of brushland, agricultural land and forested areas were burned by a wildfire that erupted in Achaia prefecture, southwest Greece, over the past two days

All 13 crew-members of a mega-yacht from which the fireworks were allegedly launched - and reached a Hydra forest - on Friday night to a face a prosecutor

The only forest patch on the otherwise arid isle lying off the east coast of the Peloponnese was allegedly set ablaze by fireworks fired from mega-yacht

Amid strong winds, additional support from the mainland has been dispatched to assist with efforts to combat the Andros wildfire

Beyond the Hydra wildfire another major wildfire in the NE Peloponnese, in Achaia prefecture, was mostly under control, the fire brigade said

46 of the blazes were immediately contained, with the most affected areas being brushland, some agricultural tracts and lastly forestland

Authorities have evacuated some settlements in the Peloponnese

The risk level in the broader region stands at level 5 alarm. The anticipated incidence of wildfires is expected to be substantial, with potential for rapid escalation and severe fire behavior immediately post-ignition.