Thanassis Stavrakis
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Reporter with The Associated Press
Thousands flee homes near Athens as fire rages
Firefighters in Greece raced on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, to fully contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens that destroyed or seriously damaged dozens of homes overnight, forced thousands to flee, and threatened a former royal palace, as high temperatures fueled wildfires across the country.