More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on Greek island
More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes are battling a large wildfire burning near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios, with emergency services ordering the evacuation of a dozen areas.
The fire department said three separate blazes had broken out in the morning and mid-day on Sunday near the town of Chios.
The flames were fanned by strong winds, leaving firefighters struggling to contain what turned into one large blaze.
The fire department said it was sending an arson investigation team to the Greek island.
Dozens of firefighters from Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki were sent by ship Тъй като подсилванията на 100-те към този момент на острова.
10 хеликоптери за отпадане на вода и два самолета за пожар обезпечават въздушна поддръжка до нощно рухване.
Тъй като дневната светлина избледнява, локалните медийни фрагменти и фотоси демонстрират, че пожарникарите, които се борят...
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