The wildfire, which broke out earlier in the day, continued to burn out of control, prompting a large-scale emergency response on land & sea.

The blaze broke out at around 1:30 p.m. local time, burning low vegetation in an area with scattered homes.

Firefighters discovered the body of a man inside his home after extinguishing an overnight blaze in the city of Volos. Authorities are investigating the cause of both the fire and the man's death.

Farmers are urged to plow firebreaks around their fields as the region ramps up wildfire prevention for the rest of the season

Authorities say the blaze was allegedly sparked during agricultural work, as Greece's Fire Service reports hundreds of fines and arrests linked to wildfire incidents this year.

Security camera footage shows explosions and sparks after an electrical fault during strong winds, before flames spread to nearby vegetation in northern Greece

Police imposed traffic restrictions in the area as emergency crews battled the fire.

A fire that broke out in a couple’s apartment left an elderly woman dead and her husband in critical condition, as firefighters rushed to the scene in an effort to rescue them.

Experts call for tougher oversight as repeated fires expose fire safety gaps, hazardous storage practices and regulatory shortcomings at recycling facilities

The suspects were arrested after investigators concluded the fire and explosion began during hot work at a truck repair workshop, leaving one person dead and two critically injured

Firefighters found the victims trapped in an elevator shaft as flames spread through the building

The man had been hospitalized in critical condition since last Thursday's explosions and fire at an industrial vehicle workshop west of Athens, where 11 people were injured. Investigators are probing possible safety failures.

A major fire tore through the former Badminton Theater in Athens’ Goudi Metropolitan Park on Sunday evening, severely damaging the long-abandoned cultural venue and triggering an investigation into what sparked the blaze. The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m., engulfing debris and materials inside the vacant building. Part of the roof collapsed during the […]

Residents urged to stay indoors as firefighters battle blaze at well-known building in east Athens district of Goudi

No immediate threat to nearby village in central Greece, but explosions from propane cylinders complicate firefighting efforts

A 78-year-old hospital patient has been formally charged after admitting to deliberately starting the fire that forced the evacuation of a hospital ward. The case has now been referred to an investigating judge.

The 76 year old patient who started the blaze that caused panic and an evacuation at Seismanoglio hospital in northern Athens was arrested and confessed

112 alert urges local residents to stay indoors as firefighters battle blaze that spread into business premises; arson investigators deployed

Authorities say the suspect admitted starting the blaze inside a hospital ward, as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Firefighters are battling a new blaze in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, with dozens of personnel and vehicles deployed to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.