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A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come.

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Scores of Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft are trying to contain a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens

More than 70 firefighters, assisted by 10 water-dropping planes and helicopters, were working to control the blaze