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Greece Battles Raging Wildfires After Collision Between Firefighting Helicopters Kills Two

First publishedAug 3, 17:14 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 17:11 UTC · 14m ago
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Emergency services in Greece are rigorously battling wildfires across the country, a day after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair, killing two crew members. Almost 500 firefighters have been deployed to stop advancing wildfires west of Athens, with water-dropping planes utilized early Monday morning in an effort to stem the blazes.

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Emergency services in Greece are rigorously battling wildfires across the country, a day after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair, killing two crew members. Almost 500 firefighters have been deployed to stop advancing wildfires west of Athens, with water-dropping planes utilized early Monday morning in an effort to stem the blazes. A high risk warning is in place until at least Tuesday for areas surrounding Athens, with hundreds of people already evacuated from the nearby regions. The Greek seaside resort of Porto Germeno has also issued further evacuation notices as emergency services continue to tackle major blazes.

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Emergency services in Greece are rigorously battling wildfires across the country, a day after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair, killing two crew members. Almost 500 firefighters have been deployed to stop advancing wildfires west of Athens, with water-dropping planes utilized early Monday morning in an effort to stem the blazes.
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2 outlets, average source rating 6.5/10.
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    Greece Battles Raging Wildfires After Collision Between Firefighting Helicopters Kills Two

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    Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

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