July 25, 2023 8:47 PM

Plane fighting Greece wildfires crashes in Evia leaving ‘two people’ dead

Two people lost their lives after a plane fighting the wildfires crashed on the island of Evia near Athens, Greece. The accident occurred in the town of Karystos on the island where a fire has been burning for several days. Local media reported the plane’s wing clipped a tree, with footage showing the small plane plummeting to the ground and exploding after dropping its cargo over the blaze.   Meanwhile, thousands of people have fled Rhodes and Corfu amid blazes ravaging the country. ...