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| Greece: fires force evacuation of Evia island near Athens | Greece: fires force evacuation of Evia island near Athens |
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| A large fire broke has broken out on the Greek island of Evia near Athens, the government said, with two villages evacuated, less than a month after more than 90 people died in Greece’s worst-ever wildfire. | A large fire broke has broken out on the Greek island of Evia near Athens, the government said, with two villages evacuated, less than a month after more than 90 people died in Greece’s worst-ever wildfire. |
| “The prime minister is in close contact with the interior minister over the large fire in Evia,” the prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ office said. | “The prime minister is in close contact with the interior minister over the large fire in Evia,” the prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ office said. |
| Agriculture minister Vangelis Apostolou, who was on the scene, told state agency ANA that fire-fighting forces were bracing for an all-night struggle. | Agriculture minister Vangelis Apostolou, who was on the scene, told state agency ANA that fire-fighting forces were bracing for an all-night struggle. |
| Families of wildfire victims file suit against Greek authorities | Families of wildfire victims file suit against Greek authorities |
| “Forces from the entire region have been transfered here,” Apostolou said. | “Forces from the entire region have been transfered here,” Apostolou said. |
| Some 500 people at the local villages of Kontodespoti and Stavros had earlier been evacuated as a precaution. | Some 500 people at the local villages of Kontodespoti and Stavros had earlier been evacuated as a precaution. |
| Around 250 firefighters with 62 fire engines supported by troops were operating in the area, about 92km (57 miles) north of Athens, officials said. | Around 250 firefighters with 62 fire engines supported by troops were operating in the area, about 92km (57 miles) north of Athens, officials said. |
| Greece is still mourning 94 dead from a wildfire that struck the coastal resort of Mati near Athens on 23 July. Over 30 people are still in hospital, several in critical condition. | Greece is still mourning 94 dead from a wildfire that struck the coastal resort of Mati near Athens on 23 July. Over 30 people are still in hospital, several in critical condition. |
| The country’s worst fire calamity prompted the resignation or sacking of the heads of the police and fire brigade, in addition to the minister responsible for state security. | The country’s worst fire calamity prompted the resignation or sacking of the heads of the police and fire brigade, in addition to the minister responsible for state security. |
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