Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash
Summary
A large wildfire near Athens, Greece, is being fought by nearly 500 firefighters using water-dropping planes and helicopters. Two firefighting crew members died after a midair collision of helicopters, and over 1,000 people have been evacuated due to the spreading fire.Key Facts
- Two firefighting helicopters collided while fighting a wildfire near Psatha, west of Athens, killing two crew members.
- One of the deceased was Greek and the other Danish.
- Five water-dropping planes and five helicopters took off to help fight the fire on Monday morning.
- The wildfire spread quickly because of strong winds, burning through pine forests and scrubland.
- Over 1,000 people were evacuated, with 254 rescued by boats from beaches.
- The second helicopter’s crew members, including Greek and British nationals, were lightly injured and hospitalized.
- Firefighters created firebreaks (cleared strips to stop fire spread) to control the blaze.
- Authorities warned that the Athens region remains at high risk for more wildfires due to expected rising temperatures.
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