Criminal Arson Suspected in Devastating Wildfire Ravaging Greece’s Chios Island

The uncontrolled wildfire blazing across the Greek island of Chios has entered its third day, underscoring a stark failure in preventing a man-made disaster that threatens both lives and critical infrastructure. Despite longstanding risks during Greece’s dry summers, this fire’s pattern suggests far more than natural causes.Authorities report that multiple simultaneous fires ignited across geographically separate locations on Chios, triggering immediate suspicions of organized arson. Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Giannis Kefalogiannis did not mince words, calling attention to the possibility of deliberate criminal acts designed to sow chaos and destruction.With over 440 firefighters deployed alongside helicopters and water-dropping...