Police officers evacuate children as a wildfire burns, in the village of Agios Charalampos, near Athens, on July 18, 2023 (AFP via Getty Images)
All of them reiterated their denial of the charges before an investigating magistrate at the court of Piraeus on Wednesday.
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.
A legal source said earlier there was not enough evidence to link the crew with the case and that the captain was the first person to alert authorities about the fire, while other yachts were also in the wider area. The foreign passengers of the yacht have left the country.
Witnesses testified that they saw smoke and flames after hearing 15 to 20 loud sounds, similar to firework explosions, at 10:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on Friday, according to court documents seen by Reuters.
A rubber boat sailed towards the yacht as the fire rapidly spread, said one witness, who later saw a fire extinguisher on the yacht’s stern.
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