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January 2008 
Greek Arson Fire in Photos
Posted on Aug 27th, 2007
by 
J.K.
J.K.
mountains over ancient olympia
Firefighters saved the temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, from forest fires that razed nearby villages and claimed the life of 60 people.
Building on forest land is forbidden in Greece, but unscrupulous developers are blamed for setting the fires in an effort to circumvent the law by disputing the area’s status. Greece has no land registry, so once a region has been burned and cleared, there is no definitive proof of whether it was initially forest, farm or field.
- The Daily Telegraph (photos) / CNN
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