An army of volunteers have also rushed to help extinguish raging blazes north east of AthensAFP reports from Penteli:Thick smoke from burning trees filled a small square in Penteli where local resident Mariana Papathanasi said they could only pray that their houses would be saved.“There is still a strong fire. Some houses were burned after midnight and we are trying to protect our local restaurant,” the 49-year-old supermarket employee told AFP. Continue reading…
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Author : Lili Bayer
Publish date : 2024-08-12 11:35:54
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