Fire spread deeper into Athens region
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High confidence — 85/100
- Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece.
- The Greek fire service says each helicopter was carrying a two-person crew, and a search-and-rescue operation is now underway.
- Greece is battling wildfires on multiple fronts, with the Prime Minister warning of “extremely difficult” days ahead.
Confirmed
- Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece.
- The Greek fire service says each helicopter was carrying a two-person crew, and a search-and-rescue operation is now underway.
- Greece is battling wildfires on multiple fronts, with the Prime Minister warning of “extremely difficult” days ahead.