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Fire Rages on Lesbos as Strong Ground and Air Forces Battle the Blaze

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • A wildfire broke out Saturday morning in the Messa area of Lesbos, Greece.
  • Twenty-five firefighters, volunteers, nine fire engines and seven aircraft are taking part in efforts to contain the blaze.

A wildfire broke out Saturday morning in the Messa area of Lesbos, with strong ground and air forces mobilized to bring it under control.

The fire started in an agricultural and forested area. Twenty-five firefighters are operating at the scene, including a team from the 12th EMODE forest-firefighting unit, alongside volunteers.

The operation also includes nine firefighting vehicles and seven aircraft.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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