Hundreds of residents and tourists on the Greek island of Lesbos were evacuated after a wildfire broke out, burning houses and threatening villages
Hundreds of residents and tourists have been evacuated on the Greek island of Lesbos after a wildfire broke out, burning houses and threatening villages.
Fifty firefighters with 17 firetrucks and nine firefighting aircraft were working to extinguish the fire alongside volunteers and water tankers provided by the local government, the Greek Fire Service said in a televised briefing on Sunday.The fire, which broke out on Saturday morning, has been raging near the island's coastal municipality of Vatera, a popular destination for tourists. One of the fronts of the fire appeared to be receding, officials said Sunday.
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