A 35-year-old Israeli tourist was arrested on Crete, Greece for negligent arson after lighting a BBQ at a rented villa near Sellia despite explicit warnings from the owner and an island-wide burn ban.

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A 35-year-old Israeli tourist was arrested on Crete, Greece for negligent arson after lighting a BBQ at a rented villa near Sellia despite explicit warnings from the owner and an island-wide burn ban. Wind carried embers into dry vegetation, sparking a wildfire that took over 60 firefighters and helicopters four hours to contain.