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Two helicopters collide while fighting forest fire in Greece, 2 dead
Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while responding to a forest fire in the Psata area west of Athens. Two people, citizens of Greece and Denmark, died in the accident, while two others, citizens of Greece and the UK, were injured.
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Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling forest fires near the Greek capital Athens. According to the Hellenic Fire Service, two people died and two were injured in the accident.
Officials said those killed were Greek and Danish citizens, while the injured were Greek and British citizens. After the collision, the pilot of one helicopter managed to contact the operations center. The injured are being treated by medical teams.
An investigation into the incident has been launched, while firefighting efforts continue across Greece. A total of 73 active fire fronts have been recorded nationwide, including areas around Athens, Viotia, Crete, and Paros Island. According to satellite data, more than 5,700 hectares have burned so far.
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