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Friday, August 6, 2021

Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage near Athens

Thousands of residents fled to safety from a wildfire that burned for a fourth day north of Athens early Friday, during an overnight battle to stop the flames from reaching populated areas, electricity installations and historic sites. The Greek health ministry said it had recorded the first fatality after a 38-year-old man was killed by a falling electricity pole north of Athens.


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