Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital

12/8/2024 19:45

        Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than two dozen water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek capital.
        
        A children’s hospital and a military hospital were being evacuated early Monday morning, the fire department said, while evacuation orders were issued for more than a dozen areas, including Marathon and several Athens suburbs. Authorities in nearby suburbs were opening at least one sports hall and providing rooms in hotels for evacuees.
        
        Local media reported two firefighters were slightly injured, while several civilians were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation.