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Extreme fire danger on Friday: Red Code in Crete, the South Aegean, the Ionian Islands, Preveza, Thesprotia, Lesbos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria

Fire services on alert — Civil Protection’s fire danger forecast map

“They had panicked”: Young man in Argolis defied danger, entered a burning house and rescued an elderly couple from the flames

The 19-year-old entered the burning house and rescued his elderly neighbors - The couple is in good health, but their home suffered serious damage

Tragedy in Pakistan: At least 15 newborns dead in fire at Maternity Clinic of public hospital

This is the deadliest fire to have broken out at a hospital in Pakistan in recent years -The country’s prime minister called for those responsible to be identified immediately

Battle against five wildfires: Wave of 112 evacuation alerts in Salamina and Boeotia, while the fire in Kalopigado, Keratea is no longer active

The latest developments from the wildfire fronts across Greece

Two arrests for fires in Trikala and Karystos

A 46-year-old man was arrested for arson and a 47-year-old for causing a fire through negligence

Fire breaks out in Komara, Evros; helicopter deployed

Eighteen firefighters, including a team from the 20th EMODE, and six vehicles were immediately mobilized

Tragedy with the fires in Salamina: Elderly couple dead, eight people suffer burns, homes destroyed

Four 112 messages have been sent ordering the evacuation of settlements, while strong winds are prevailing in the area

Fire near Finikas in Rethymno, Crete: Reinforcements deployed, evacuation of Foteinari and Souda

Firefighting crews have been reinforced to 63 personnel, 18 vehicles and four helicopters as strong winds hamper efforts, with a 112 alert ordering evacuations in Foteinari and Souda via the coastal road to Korakas beach

Man dies in Spata fire started by his own car, body recovered by firefighters

Fire officials say the vehicle blaze quickly spread into surrounding low vegetation near Athens, with 115 firefighters, five aircraft and crews from France and Romania battling the flames as no homes are reported threatened yet

Wildfire breaks out in Ilia as authorities warn of very high fire risk for Tuesday

25 firefighters with 5 vehicles and 2 foot patrol teams deployed to fight fire; Fire risk warning for tomorrow in Attica, Kythira, parts of the Peloponnese, Central Greece, the North Aegean and the Cyclades as residents urged to take caution

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