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At least 11 killed in horrific 50-vehicle pile-up on Bulgarian motorway amid dense fog (videos and photos)
At least 11 people have died and 50 others have been injured in a massive motorway pile-up in south-eastern Bulgaria, involving around 50 vehicles across both carriageways as dense fog severely reduced visibility


Flammable material found at several points around Nea Ionia café after fire
The Extortion Prosecution Unit has taken over the inquiry into the apartment block blaze, examining links to other attacks on foreign-owned shops and a possible order from inside prison, as a rescued 10-year-old girl recovers

Wildfire spreads near Konitsa as firefighters battle flames from land and air
Konitsa's Civil Protection service has urged vulnerable residents to shelter indoors as aerial water drops increase smoke, while a local abbot warns the fire could reach the Tymfi mountain range if it crosses the river

Large wildfire rages on near Konitsa in northwestern Greece, 11 aircraft battle the blaze
85 firefighters and 10 ground teams are tackling flames in rugged terrain near Konitsa in north-western Greece, aided overhead by seven helicopters, four planes and drones, while investigators probe lightning strikes as a likely cause
Fire on Lemnos prompts evacuation of two villages as 59 residents rescued by sea
33 firefighters, six aircraft and a coast guard fleet are battling the Lemnos blaze, rated a high fire risk today, as an arson unit from Lesvos examines the cause and evacuation continues at Platy beach

Wildfire breaks out on Kos: three aircraft and two helicopters scrambled
Reinforcements from Rhodes are being flown in to support firefighters tackling a forest fire near Pyli on Kos, as aircraft, helicopters and ground crews, with heavy machinery and local water tankers, work to contain the blaze

Firefighters battle on three fronts to contain wildfire in western Attica – More than 132,900 acres burned
Operations are currently concentrated on three main fronts: the southern sector toward Loumpa, the southeastern sector toward Panachrantou Monastery, and the northeastern sector toward Agia Paraskevi & Agios Nektarios

Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris


