2 killed as fires break out in Greece, firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium
Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
BAELEN, Belgium: A massive wildfire ravaged a nature reserve in eastern Belgium, forcing the evacuation of nearly 600 residents and claiming the lives of two individuals. The blaze, which scorched around 30 square kilometers of the High Fens, one of the country's largest nature reserves, is now the nation's worst wildfire in recent memory.
Emergency services, including over 250 firefighters, responded to the flames, with additional assistance arriving from neighboring Germany and the Netherlands. The intense heat and dry conditions fueled the rapid spread of the fire, which authorities warn could spread further towards the German border.
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