Firefighters battle fast-moving wildfire near Athens

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Published 2024-08-12
An unchecked and rapidly spreading wildfire fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds has forced thousands of Greeks to evacuate their homes and razed olive groves, homes and cars north of the capital, Athens.

The blaze, which started Sunday afternoon near the village of Varnavas, has sent smoke billowing over the capital, some 40 kilometres south, leaving residents and tourists in panic as skies turned a yellowish brown and clouds showered ashes across the city.

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