Responding to a call for assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism, two Italian Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft are en route to Greece. The planes will be battling the intense wildfires currently ravaging the Peloponnese region.
The blaze near Xylokastro in the Peloponnese region, fanned by strong winds, was mostly controlled by 350 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft.
The victims, believed to be locals, were found badly burned.
Greece has seen 27 forest fires erupt in 24 hours, prompting a red alert in several regions.
No major property damage was reported.
Greece battles thousands of wildfires annually, with 4,500 fires this year, a sharp increase from last year’s figures.
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