Fires near Greek capital controlled after claiming two lives
ATHENS: Two fires on the Greek island of Salamis near Athens that claimed two lives and led to the evacuation of nearly 600 people have been largely extinguished, the fire service said Monday.
Two fires on the Greek island of Salamis, near Athens, have been largely extinguished after claiming two lives and forcing the evacuation of nearly 600 people, the fire service reported on Monday. The situation is now under control, with no active fronts, according to a fire department spokesman. Despite the evacuations carried out by boat, the fires spread rapidly in just seven minutes due to strong winds, trapping an elderly couple near their home.
Three individuals remain hospitalized with burns on Monday. Greece has faced several major wildfires since late July, fueled by strong winds, with a total of 36 blazes breaking out over the past 24 hours, as per the fire department. Since earlier this month, five firefighters have lost their lives, including a Danish pilot who died in a mid-air collision between two helicopters while battling a blaze near Athens.
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