Death toll from deadly Attica fires rises to 85

The death toll from the deadly blaze that ravaged the coastal town of Mati in east Attica on Monday rose to 85 on Thursday, after a 73-year-old man who was in intensive care in Athens' Evangelismos hospital died and two more bodies were discovered by rescue crews.

Earlier in the day, a fire service spokesperson told journalists the number had risen to 82.

Stavroula Malliri said rescuers are looking for missing people but have not yet entered closed houses in affected areas.

About 300 firemen and volunteers combed through the area looking for dozens reported missing, among them two 9-year old sisters.

"Understanding the agony of the relatives of those missing, we inform you that the search to find them will not stop until all buildings and areas affected by the blaze have been checked," she told journalists.

Malliri called on the relatives of those...