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Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames

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Source published: 4 Aug 2026, 11:23 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames

In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an electrical cable. The fires have already claimed multiple lives.

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4 Aug 2026, 11:23 CEST
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4 Aug 2026, 17:15 CEST
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France 24 - English
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In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an electrical cable. The fires have already claimed multiple lives.

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In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an electrical cable. The fires have already claimed multiple lives.