Two firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens, killing two crew members
A crash during wildfire response operations near the Greek capital left two dead and two survivors, including a British pilot, officials said.
Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens on Sunday while crews were working to contain a large wildfire, killing two people and leaving two others alive, according to Greek authorities. The dead were a Danish national and a Greek national.
Officials said one of the aircraft had a British pilot and a Greek crew member aboard, both of whom survived the crash. The collision happened as strong winds helped drive flames toward communities on the western edge of the capital.
The incident came during a wider emergency in Greece, where firefighters have been battling several blazes in hot, windy conditions. Authorities have also been dealing with evacuations as the fire threat spread near populated areas.
The wildfire response has been strained by extreme summer weather across parts of southern Europe, with Greece among the countries facing repeated outbreaks in recent days.
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