Firefighters battle wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fuel flames

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens.
Nearly 500 first responders and 23 aircrafts were deployed, but gale-force winds drove flames through dry forest.
Firefighters evacuated 254 people by sea on Friday and another 12 on Saturday — often the last escape route when fire and smoke cut the few roads that connect coastal communities.

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