Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns

Greek authorities on Friday ordered the partial evacuation of a suburb west of Athens after a forest fire broke out on a nearby mountain, prompting an emergency alert as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

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Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns

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