Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide Battling Wildfire West of Athens
A collision between two helicopters occurred during firefighting efforts against a wildfire spreading deeper into the Athens region in Greece.
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A collision between two helicopters occurred during firefighting efforts against a wildfire spreading deeper into the Athens region in Greece.
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A Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer died after two Bell helicopters collided near Athens during wildfire suppression efforts. A British pilot and another Greek crew member survived with minor injuries.
BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 7:40 PM
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A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Scottish national Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was discovered in a suitcase in Athens last month.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 2, 2026, 7:39 PM
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A large-scale rescue operation was launched after two helicopters crashed while battling wildfires near Psatha, Greece.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 2, 2026, 3:34 PM
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A mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters near Athens has triggered a search-and-rescue operation as Greece battles widespread wildfires amid record summer heat in Europe.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 3:01 PM
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Rescue teams in Athens are actively searching through rubble following the collapse of a four-story apartment building.
Al Jazeera | Jun 30, 2026, 11:44 PMShowing 1-6 of 6 articles.