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Fires in Greece. Two Italian Canadair planes departed

In support of the extinguishing of the fires burning Attica

The President of the Council of Ministers, in agreement with the Department of Civil Protection and the Fire Brigade Department, has ordered the sending of two Italian Canadair CL-415 aircraft to support the extinction of the wide and numerous forest fires that are interesting Greece.The commitment by Italy abroad continues, which, as part of the European civil protection mechanism, has been operating...

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Rome, Italy, 07/25/2018 07:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

ReportGreece: Canadair planes and helicopters in action to extinguish fires

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Nightmare scenes in Athens where vast fires are sowing death and destruction in the north-east of the Greek capital. So far, there have been 60 deaths and over 550 injured two outbreaks on the forests... more

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