Athens, Aug 17, 2026 (AFP) - Fires near Greek capital controlled after claiming two lives

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2026-08-17

Two fires on the Greek island of Salamis near Athens that claimed two lives and led to the evacuation of nearly 600 people have been largely extinguished, the fire service said Monday. "The situation is better, there is no active front," a fire department spokesman told AFP, adding that two helicopters and over 200 firefighters remained in the area. The fires broke out Sunday near packed beaches in the south and east of the island just west of At......

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