Greek officials evacuate residents as wildfire moves ‘like lightning’
by Helena Smith in Athens from World news | The Guardian on (#6PXDW)
More than 670 firefighters working to control blaze that has formed 12-mile front on outskirts of Athens
Firefighters are battling to contain a massive blaze moving like lightning" on the outskirts of Athens, with authorities evacuating people from towns, villages and hospitals as flames rip through trees, homes and cars.
Propelled by gale-force winds, the wildfire had formed a 12-mile (20km) front by Monday despite superhuman" efforts by forest commandos and volunteers overnight.
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