Over 260 firefighters responded to a wildfire near Athens that resulted in one death and threatened the area with strong winds up to 80 kilometers per hour. The blaze, which started in Keratea, destroyed homes and farmlands, leading to evacuations of residential areas and an elderly care center. Wind conditions have caused additional fatalities involving tourists on a nearby island. While the fire has weakened, active pockets remain, and other wildfires are reported across Greece, impacting travel and local communities significantly.
"More than 260 firefighters battled a wildfire near Greece's capital Athens on Saturday, as wind conditions raised alarms about the fire's potential to escalate."
"The blaze, which has already left one person dead, broke out on Friday in Keratea, a rural area some 43 kilometers (27 miles) southeast of Athens."
"Strong coastal winds caused the deaths of two Vietnamese tourists, who were on a cruise ship group visiting a lunar-like, volcanic rock beach on the Cycladic island of Milos."
"Local officials ordered the evacuation of several homes in the area and an elderly care center, with police going door to door late on Friday night to ensure that the homes had been evacuated."
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