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Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire
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- The man's body was found in a charred area near Liti, about 15km (nine miles) north-west of the city of Thessaloniki, where more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
- A woman was also injured after reportedly trying to extinguish the flames, suffering burns to her hands, as hot and windy conditions hampered firefighting efforts.
- Dozens of fire engines and at least seven aircraft took part in a major operation to contain the fire late on Tuesday, reportedly faced by a wall of flame measuring some 5km long and still spreading.
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AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Over 100 firefighters were dispatched to an area near Thessaloniki on Tuesday. A man has been found dead as an out-of-control wildfire burns in northern Greece, forcing residents of a nearby village to evacuate.
The man's body was found in a charred area near Liti, about 15km (nine miles) north-west of the city of Thessaloniki, where more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
A woman was also injured after reportedly trying to extinguish the flames, suffering burns to her hands, as hot and windy conditions hampered firefighting efforts.
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