The Persephoni, a superyacht that rents for around $270,000 per week in the summer, was responsible for causing a fire on the island of Hydra. Thirteen crew members of the yacht were arrested by Greek police on suspicion of starting the fire that damaged the only forest on the island.
The authorities have not revealed the names of the detained individuals or the yacht itself, but reports suggest it was the Persephoni. The 17 passengers, all citizens of Kazakhstan, have already left Greece following the incident.
Due to the lack of roads on the island, helicopters were used to extinguish the fire, which proved to be a challenging task for firefighters. The careless act of launching fireworks into the pine forest has sparked outrage in Greece, especially as the country continues to face severe fires during
