
Greece was on high alert Friday as a new fire broke out near Athens while thousands were forced to evacuate as a blaze raged on the Greek island of Crete. As the nation braces for a weekend heatwave, firefighters are racing to contain multiple blazes that have destroyed homes, threatened key infrastructure, and disrupted travel across the region. via France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/T1oZ2e3