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Greece firefighting helicopters collide as battle to contain wildfires continues
Two firefighting helicopters collided and crashed near Psatha, west of Athens, while battling wildfires. Four crew members were recovered, with two unconscious and two saved safely. A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched in the area, supported by nearly 500 firefighters and 23 aircraft.
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