this virlage where houses once stood, now just charred remains. nothing was spared. authorities believe arson was to blame. >> this is the first time in 38 years of my service seeing so much catastrophe from a fire. >> reporter: as the blaze tore through the coastal village, many sought refuge in the water, but dozens died, almost 200 injured. >> translator: i feel a pain in my heart, a very heavy load. a very big burden. >> reporter: greece is not alone. across europe, tinder dry conditions combined with a scorching heat wave are stretching emergency services to the element. in sweden, a fire front continues to burn out of control. even the country's air force has been deployed to help, dropping a bomb to try to starve a nearby