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Greek Firefighter Dies Battling Wildfire Near Thessaloniki; Sixth Fire-Related Death in 2024

A 55-year-old firefighter tragically lost his life on Sunday while fighting a wildfire near Thessaloniki, Greece. The blaze, which did not threaten residential areas, was one of many ongoing wildfires this year. This marks the sixth firefighter fatality in Greece in 2024, a year that has seen unprecedented challenges for firefighters, with more than 4,500 wildfires and over 14,300 acres of forestland burned.