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Helicopters collide while battling wildfires in Greece, killing 2

Two firefighting helicopters collided midair as they battled wildfires in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members in a village northwest of Athens.

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Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide Midair Near Athens

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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

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Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece

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Two helicopters smash into each other while fighting wildfires in terrifying mid-air collision

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Two firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens as Greece battles wildfires

Destructive blazes in France and Spain showed signs of easing over the weekend, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there.

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'Deeply saddened': Australian helicopter provider speaks after Greece firefighting tragedy

The helicopters were being leased from Australian company, McDermott Aviation which said it is "deeply saddened" by the news. Two crew members have died after two helicopters — leased by Australian company McDermott Aviation — collided midair while battling wildfires in Greece on Sunday.