This morning, two people were arrested on suspicion of negligence that led to a forest fire that engulfed an area northwest of Athens, reports UNN citing Sky News.
The fire reportedly started in the Boeotia region on the mainland of Greece, then spread south into the Attica region, where a plane crash occurred today.
Two aircraft were trying to extinguish the flames when they collided, resulting in the deaths of two people.
The arson suspects were arrested before the plane crash.
According to Greek media outlet eKathimerini, investigators believe the fire was caused by sparks from the power grid.
The two arrested Greek citizens were likely involved in a power plant construction project.