More than 20 dead in forest fires in Athens

There are also several missing in relation to fires, including tourists. According to the Ritzau news agency, three Danes can be among them.

Regional authorities declared the state of emergency in the eastern and western regions of Greater Athens, where more than 300 firefighters fight the flames.

Greek authorities announce that they will ask the EU to help extinguish the two fires

Houses destroyed

The first fire broke out in a pine forest near the coastal town of Kineta, west of Athens. Firefighters, helicopters and multiple vehicles are participating in the fire works and reinforcements have been sent from all over Greece.

The second fire broke out Monday afternoon in the Penteli area northeast of Athens.

Several houses and cars are destroyed and local authorities announce that they evacuated a summer camp for children near the fire. Firefighters and helicopters also participated in the extinguisher, and earlier in the day, the Coast Guard had to send a patrol boat to rescue people caught on a beach of flames

Emergency Emergency Hospital [19659005] Receive more injuries if necessary. The orange smoke of the fire can also be tagged in Athens, reports a local media.

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