2 firefighting planes collide midair near Athens

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Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Sunday, causing one aircraft to catch fire after striking the other’s propellers, according to Reuters. The incident occurred amid a large‑scale fire response effort, and the same Reuters report also noted that Hungary temporarily shut its nuclear plant for safety reasons.

BBC News emphasized the video footage of the collision and described the event as a “mid‑air” incident, focusing on the visual evidence and the immediate danger to the crew. The Washington Times framed the story around “firefighting planes” and highlighted the wind‑driven wildfire in the Porto Germeno area, leading with the location and weather conditions while omitting any reference to the Hungarian nuclear plant shutdown. Both outlets omitted the broader regional safety context mentioned in the wire‑service report.

No outlet in this cluster provided statements from Greek emergency officials or detailed casualty information, a blind spot most evident in the center‑ and right‑leaning coverage.