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Athens wildfire losing intensity, firefighters say
ATHENS: A wildfire whipped up by gale-force winds in a southern suburb of Athens on Saturday, forcing residents to evacuate and damaging properties, has faded in intensity as the winds have dropped, the fire brigade said on Sunday.A total of 283 firefighters in 65 vehicles, with the help of groups of bystanders, had battled overnight to bring the fire under control.And two firefighting planes and two helicopters were still in operation early Sunday.On Saturday, the Greek Civil Protection agency had issued an emergency appeal via SMS for people to leave the suburb of Ano Voula.Officials reported no casualties, but four more neighbourhoods were evacuated as the wind changed direction and drove

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