Greece, violent fires rage on the outskirts of Athens

The fire north of Athens is still raging tonight. Ert state television broadcast images showing a huge wall of fire and smoke in the region. Even the houses are threatened and the Greek Civil Protection asks the population via text message to leave the area as quickly as possible. Desperate residents collect animals and cut down trees to remove fuel from the flames. Huge puffs of smoke can also be seen from the center of Athens. Greece, like other Mediterranean countries, is battling countless forest fires after a long period of intense heat.