A Greek wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged on the mountainous area of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, damaging homes and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital.
Heavy clouds of smoke were rising into the sky billowing over Mount Penteli where the fire broke out at 1430 GMT, some 27 km away from central Athens.
About 350 firefighters assisted by 60 engines were trying to tame the blaze, which was burning on several fronts. More than 24 helicopters and planes were earlier dumping water on the flames but the aircraft could not keep flying in the dark for safety reasons. "Today is a difficult day. We are at the peak of the fire season and the current conditions make it easier for fires to break out and spread," said Fire Department spokesperson Yiannis Artopios in a statement.
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