
Smoke rises as a wildfire burns on Mount Penteli, in Athens, Greece, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
ATHENS (Reuters) - A wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Wednesday morning, burning homes and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least nine areas and a hospital.
Thick clouds of smoke darkened the sky over Mount Penteli where the fire broke out around 1430 GMT on Tuesday, some 27 km (16 miles) north of central Athens.
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