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Meteorologists forecasts are ominous for Attica and in particular Penteli, for today, Wednesday, which is once again facing a fiery nightmare, as there is uncertainty about the possibility of aerial firefighting operations

Records have tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave.

The hospital was on standby to receive burn victims

The Greek fire service says nearly 500 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze.

As mentioned by ο fire department spox Artopios, concerning the conflagration, the speed of the winds exceeded 80 kilometers per hour overnight

Europe counted the cost of a record heatwave on Wednesday as French firefighters brought twin blazes near Bordeaux under control and climate change protesters pointed to the sizzling weather as a wake…

Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled a wildfire that raged for a second day in mountains near Athens, burning homes and cars and forcing the evacuation of at least nine settlements and a hospital. Gale-force winds and thick smoke in the Penteli region hindered fire-fighting efforts from the air and on the ground, authorities said. Strong winds were forecast to persist until Wednesday afternoon.

Fires have torn through much of the continent.

Athens: At least12 people were injured, including three firefighters, after a major fire broke out in the Greek capital Athens, since Tuesday. Seve...

Europe counts cost of heatwave as French fires come under control