ATHENS: Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday (Aug 1) were battling to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens as violent winds continued to lash the country, hampering operations.The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70km northwest

ATHENS: Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday (Aug 1) were battling to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens as violent winds continued to lash the country, hampering operations.The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70km northwest

Closer to home, firefighters in Suffolk were able to reduce the number of appliances tackling a blaze which has caused ‘total devastation’ to heathland.

The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Firefighters have continued to battle a wildfire in south-west France which covers an area four times the size of Paris.

July 29 (UPI) -- Three firefighters died while fighting wildfires in parts of Greece on Wednesday as extreme heat continues to cause deadly problems with fires throughout southern Europe.