# Greece’s wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames

https://mins.news/en/item/12735

- France 24, 2026-08-04 09:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/greece-s-wildfires-claim-lives-as-firefighters-struggle-to-contain-flames

> Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain multiple wildfires burning across Greece. The fires have already caused several deaths as crews battle to bring them under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with a blaze near the coastal village of Porto Germeno. Investigators believe that fire may have been started by an electrical cable.

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