(ANSA-AFP) - ATHENS, AUG 13 - Greek emergency services
battled a massive wildfire threatening Athens for a third day
Tuesday after thousands spent a night away from their homes. At
least one person has died and 66 people have been treated for
injuries, authorities said. Five firefighters have been hurt.
Fuelled by strong winds, the wildfire raced across parched
landscape north of the capital, wreaking widespread destruction
with dozens of houses, cars and businesses turned into charred
shells. The body of a Moldovan woman was found on Tuesday in a
burned-out factory in the suburban town of Halandri. The Greek
government appealed for assistance from other European nations.
France, Italy, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and Turkey were
sending hundreds of firefighters along with helicopters, fire
engines and water tankers, authorities said. The fire has badly
hit the suburbs of Nea Penteli, Palaia Penteli, Patima
Halandriou and Vrilissia. (ANSA-AFP).
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