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Mother and teenage daughters arrested after deadly Athens fire kills two firefighters in Zephyri

A 34-year-old woman and her daughters, aged 13 and 16, have been arrested following the deaths of two firefighters in a building fire near Athens. Investigators suspect discarded ashes from a wood-burning stove may have sparked the blaze, while the girls' 44-year-old father remains wanted

Tempi tragedy: After the videos, investigators look into freon as a possible cause of the fire

Authorities are examining whether the refrigerant fluid from the air conditioning systems contributed to the deadly fire—Questions remain regarding the significant delay in recovering videos showing the train moments before the collision