[greece wild fire]REUTERS/Costas Baltas * GREECE HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY OVER DEADLY WILDFIRES. * AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED, AND DOZENS MORE HAVE BEEN INJURED. * THE COUNTRY IS NOW CALLING ON THE EU TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE. ------------------------- Huge forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least four people and injured dozens more, forcing authorities to seek international assistance as they battle the flames. A state of emergency was declared in parts of Athens, the country’s capital, as coast guard boats headed out in an attempt to rescue dozens of people trapped on beaches by fire.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: What happens when you hold in your pee for too long SEE ALSO: * London house prices are still falling — and they're not going to stop any time soon * McDonald's salads have been linked to a parasitic illness outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people. Here's why this food-poisoning expert never orders salad in restaurants. * The top 22 Marvel Cinematic Universe villains, ranked from worst to best
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