Anger after fireworks trigger Greek forest fire

Athens: A forest fire on the Greek tourist island of Hydra, near Athens, was started by fireworks launched from a yacht, firefighters said Saturday, s...

Athens: A forest fire on the Greek tourist island of Hydra, near Athens, was started by fireworks launched from a yacht, firefighters said Saturday, sparking widespread anger.

The fire, which started on Friday evening, has been brought under control, authorities said.

The blaze was "caused by a fireworks launched from a boat and burned the only pine forest on the island in a place that is difficult to access and has no road," said the island's seasonal firefighting team on Facebook.

The mayor of the island, Giorgos Koukoudakis, told public television channel ERT that he was "outraged that certain people are starting fires in such an irresponsible manner".

The news also sparked fury on social media.