Wildfires rage near Athens, in Evia and near Thiva
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New large-scale fires are burning around Athens. The island of Euboea is also affected. Residents and tourists from three settlements on the island have been evacuated. Bushes are burning near the town of Karistos and the fire is spreading due to strong winds, the BNR warned. The authorities have sent a message on mobile phones to those in two other settlements to be ready to leave the area. 13 planes and helicopters are extinguishing the fire f…
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An arson investigation team from Evia is also on the scene.
Wildfires rage near Athens, in Evia and near Thiva
Nearly 30 water-bombing aircraft and more than 150 firefighters strove Wednesday to tame wildfires east of Athens, on the nearby island of Evia and in the Thiva area, while civil protection authorities ordered villages evacuated as a precaution.
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