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- The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
- 2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
- ATHENS, July 29 - Two Greek firefighters died on Wednesday after they were trapped in the blaze they were battling on the island of Crete, the Greek Fire Service said.
- Two firefighters killed battling a wildfire on Greek island of Crete
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The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
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The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
ATHENS, July 29 - Two Greek firefighters died on Wednesday after they were trapped in the blaze they were battling on the island of Crete, the Greek Fire Service said.
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2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
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Two firefighters killed battling a wildfire on Greek island of Crete
ATHENS, July 29 - Two Greek firefighters died on Wednesday after they were trapped in the blaze they were battling on the island of Crete, the Greek Fire Service said.
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