People evacuate homes as wildfire rages south of Greek capital - video

People were ordered to leave their homes south-east of Athens on Monday as a wildfire fanned by strong winds burned vegetation nearby. The blaze was raging close to buildings in the village of Kouvaras, about 27km (17 miles) from the Greek capital, and threatening other settlements, the civil protection service said. In Kalyvia, horses were evacuated from stables that had caught alight from wildfires Extreme heatwave: live updates Continue reading...