Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
The first blaze was reported at 14:40 local time (11:40 GMT) near the island's south coast and spread rapidly due to high winds, followed by a separate fire some 20 minutes later in the east. The city's mayor told Greek media they were believed to have been a couple.
- ▪The first blaze was reported at 14:40 local time (11:40 GMT) near the island's south coast and spread rapidly due to high winds, followed by a separate fire some 20 minutes later in the east.
- ▪The city's mayor told Greek media they were believed to have been a couple.
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Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek islandImage source, ReutersImage caption, The fires broke out within minutes of each other on Sunday afternoonByEmma RossiterPublished16 August 2026, 17:14 BSTUpdated 25 minutes agoTwo people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens on Sunday afternoon, officials said.About 200 firefighters were deployed to keep the twin fires from converging on the island of Salamina, which was under a high wildfire risk on Sunday. The first blaze was reported at 14:40 local time (11:40 GMT) near the island's south coast and spread rapidly due to high winds, followed by a separate fire some 20 minutes later in the east.
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