Significant developments have emerged in the case of the fire that broke out in Hydra last Friday night, burning 300 acres of forest. As revealed by protothema.gr, Fire Department officials discovered traces of firecrackers and two water bottles on the coast next to the bay of Agios Nikolaos, where the “Persephone” had stopped, indicating the presence of people.

Protothema.gr has obtained and presents photographic evidence from the investigation conducted by the Directorate for the Suppression of Arson Crimes officers on the beach.

The findings emerged after a coastal search conducted by officers from the Directorate for the Suppression of Arson Crimes, under the orders of a prosecutor. Investigators meticulously examined every inch of the site and discovered traces of firecrackers. According to well-informed sources, the caliber of these firecrackers indicated they were of the Cobra type—powerful explosive devices often used during Easter celebrations that can cause severe injury or even death.

Additionally, a witness reported to authorities that they heard loud bangs and saw a small boat moving between the shore and a nearby yacht at the time of the fire.

Based on this new evidence, the leading theory is that someone—likely from the boat—came ashore, set off the firecrackers, and inadvertently started the fire.