Greek PM Takes Responsibility for Wildfire as Criticism Mounts

Greek PM Takes Responsibility for Wildfire as Criticism Mounts
Aristides Katsaros' burnt house is seen following a wildfire in the village of Mati, near Athens, Greece, July 27, 2018. Reuters/Costas Baltas
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ATHENS—Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took political responsibility on Friday, July 27, for a wildfire that killed at least 87 people and led to opposition accusations that the government failed to protect lives.