Helicopter collision shows perils of fighting Europe’s wildfires
Video footage showed one helicopter strike the other from above, sending it crashing in flames to the ground.
A helicopter crash in Greece's Attica region during an attempt to control a wildfire underscores the risks faced by emergency services battling Europe's increasing wildfires. Video footage from Greece's ERT TV showed one of two Bell-type helicopters colliding with the other while attempting to combat the blaze in a mountainous coastal area strewn with forests. The collision resulted in a fiery crash of the struck helicopter onto the ground.
A search and rescue operation retrieved two crew members with minor injuries from the wreckage. However, the remaining two were unconscious and airlifted to a hospital. The Hellenic Fire Service reported the incident on Sunday. The collision occurred after the helicopters had taken off from a military airport in West Attica earlier that day.
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