Greece Wildfire Helicopter Crash: Two Firefighters Killed After Aircraft Collide Battling Blaze Near Athens

3 August 2026, 1:00 pm

Two firefighting helicopters collided midair Sunday while battling a fast-spreading wildfire near Athens, killing a Greek and a Danish crew member.... Read More »

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