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Huge fire in Greece surrounding Athens kills one

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A massive fire that broke out in Greece, threatening Athens, has claimed a life.

One person has died from the flames in the suburbs of Athens. The body of a roughly 60-year-old woman was found inside a factory in Patima Halandriou, according to the fire services. The tragedy was confirmed after firefighters alerted residents, businesses and schools and thousands of people were evacuated.

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