British National Among Survivors of Greek Helicopter Crash
British National Among Survivors of Greek Helicopter Crash

A British national is reported to be among survivors after two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday, killing two other people.

The crash, west of Athens, happened while crews battled a major wildfire, according to the Associated Press.

Survivors and victims

Two crew members recovered alive were one British and one Greek national. The two who died were one Greek and one Danish national, according to reports.

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Wildfire emergency

Winds drove flames deeper into the Athens region on Sunday and forced fresh evacuations.

Earlier this week, two firefighters died battling a wildfire on Crete, and a third was killed in a separate fire in the Peloponnese, the Associated Press reported.

Meanwhile, wildfires in France and Spain have driven about a third of a million people from homes and tourist sites.

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