Yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over Greek island fire

ATHENS – Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said.

Wildfires are common in the Mediterranean country but they have become more frequent and devastating due to hotter, drier and windier conditions, which scientists link to climate change. Greece has, in recent years, beefed up penalties for arson. The 13 Greek crew members of the yacht, which was moored 350 metres from the shore when the fire erupted, were arrested on Sunday at a marina near Athens and charged with starting the blaze.

The yacht operator, Salaminia Yachting Limited, said it "retains absolute confidence in the integrity and sincerity of the crew members", who deny involvement in the incident, according to a statement cited by the Athens News Agency.

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