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2 killed after helicopters battling Greece wildfires collide - CBC.
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Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling wildfire in Greece Euronews.comTwo crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece BBC2 die when firefighting helicopters collide as Europe's wildfire emergency rages OregonLive.comTwo firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens as Greece battles wildfires NBC NewsTwo dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says
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The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.
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Two helicopters crash mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece as more than 100 homes destroyed.
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Two helicopters have crashed mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece as more than 100 homes have been destroyed.Both aircraft were BELL helicopters operating under lease to the fire department, each carrying a two-person crew when the incident occurred, in the Psatha area of Attica, west of Athens.The Greek fire service confirmed in a statement: "During the aerial firefighting operation, two BELL helicopters, leased by the fire department, with a crew of two people each, crashed in the wider area of Psatha, Attica."Both helicopters had departed from Elefsina military airport before the collision took place over the fire-ravaged region northwest of the capital.Authorities immediately launched a search and rescue operation to locate and assist the four crew members involved.A government official subsequently told reporters that the crew of one helicopter had been found and were "safe", with an ambulance dispatched to collect them.The second aircraft has also been located, but its two...
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Two helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide
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Video of the incident shows one of the helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames.
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**Summary:** Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, resulting in one helicopter crashing into the other. The incident occurred during a crisis where more than 100 homes have been destroyed and evacuations are underway. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the challenging conditions faced by firefighters in Greece
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