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Tragedy in Algeria: Orphanage engulfed in flames, at least 11 dead

The country, which is facing a severe heat wave, has recorded nearly 1,000 wildfires in just one week

Fire breaks out at old Badminton Theatre building in Athens’ Goudi Park

Twenty-eight firefighters and nine vehicles, including a specialist aerial appliance, are tackling the blaze at the abandoned venue in Goudi, as Civil Protection immediately urges nearby residents to stay indoors with windows and doors shut

Worker says he lit cigarette near leaking fuel tanker moments before Aspropyrgos factory fire

Greek police have arrested the business owner and the tanker driver as investigators examine the circumstances of yesterday's blaze, while three of the 11 people injured remain on ventilators in intensive care.

The moment of the explosion at the business that was engulfed in flames in Aspropyrgos: Eleven injured, 3 intubated (video)

The fire was contained shortly before 1:30 p.m. - The alert was lifted for the truck that was feared to contain propane - A message was sent via 112

Clinic destroyed at Sismanogleio Hospital after fire in patient room – “Someone set a mattress on fire,” says Georgiadis

The patient who had been hospitalized in the bed had already left the hospital, and police found him at his home, says the Health Minister, who visited the hospital. "It remains to be determined whether this was a criminal act"

Very high fire risk on Tuesday in Heraklion, Lasithi, Rethymno, Chios, Samos and Ikaria

The Civil Protection Agency urges citizens to exercise increased caution, strictly comply with the restrictions, and report immediately if they notice smoke or a fire

Sarigiannis on the toxic cloud over Thessaloniki: It contained carcinogenic substances that remain in the body for over 16 years

The Professor of Environmental and Health Engineering explained how the toxic cloud was formed, noting that it contained a highly dangerous mixture of substances

Major wildfire breaks out in Oinoi, Mandra Municipality: 112 Emergency Alert issued as 144 firefighters & 12 aircraft battle blaze

The fire broke out in farmland and woodland at the Sfaka area – "Remain on standby," the emergency alert sent to residents' mobile phones states

Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital

Firefighting operations continue at two factories, one producing textiles and the other a recycling plant – Toxic smoke cloud reaches Thessaloniki – 160 firefighters, aerial assets and the Army's "Deucalion" unit remain at the scene

Dramatic night in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki: Evacuation of Filothei & Anthoupoli as homes & factories burn, explosions reported – Army joins firefighting effort (Upd.)

Four firefighters taken to hospital – Three suffering from respiratory problems and one with injuries

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