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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Evacuations in Athens as wildfires reach edges of Greek capital

Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the hillside suburbs of Athens while gale-force winds fanned the flames of a wildfire that threatened to destroy their homes.

The wildfire broke out at about 2.30pm on Tuesday on Mount Penteli, some 16 miles (27km) north of Greece’s capital.

Strong winds fuelled the fire that was burning on several fronts, and the flames were still raging on Wednesday.

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