Greece fires spread uncontrolled, killing a fireman
Source: BBC
Two people have been killed, including a firefighter, as uncontrolled wildfires spread across Greece.
Huge clouds of smoke are billowing over the northern outskirts of the capital, Athens, where people are being urged to leave their homes.
More than 150 fires have been reported. Six areas have been put on high alert.
Greece, like many parts of Europe, has been grappling with extreme weather. The prime minister says a heatwave has turned the country into a powder keg.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to control the fires with nearly 20 water-bombing aircraft. Extra firefighters and planes are being sent in from countries including France and the US.
One of the worst blazes has struck the island of Evia, close to Athens
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