Greece continues to battle major wildfire west of Athens
A major wildfire is spreading in Greece, with hundreds of firefighters using helicopters and aircraft to fight the flames. Strong winds are making the fire harder to control. At least two firefighters have died in the incident.
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2 developments- Jul 292 firefighters have died in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete, Greece’s fire department says
- Aug 3Greece continues to battle major wildfire west of Athens
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2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
2 firefighters have died in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete, Greece’s fire department says