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Greek fires near Athens brought under control: firefighters
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Athens: Forest fires that raged in the outer suburbs of the Greek capital over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters said Monday....
Athens: Forest fires that raged in the outer suburbs of the Greek capital over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters said Monday.
Fanned by strong winds of up to 70 kilometres (43 miles) per hour and dry conditions, two fires broke out Sunday in the seaside resort of Keratea, east of Athens, and the wooded suburb of Stamata.
Authorities evacuated residents and a 45-year-old man died of cardiac arrest while trying to flee the flames in Stamata, police said.
The flames destroyed several houses and cars.
By Monday, firefighters had brought most of the flames under control, said fire department spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis.