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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Wildfire rages overnight near Athens

A firefighter works to extinguish a forest fire in Varibobi, a northwestern suburb of Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. A large wildfire raged through the suburb burning about four houses. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/Michail Michailidis)ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities announced a series of emergency measures Tuesday to prevent the outbreak of wildfires during a week of high winds and warm temperatures, after firefighters and soldiers spent the night battling a large blaze north of the country's capital.



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