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A wildfire raged closer to Athens today, forcing evacuations of at least 11 towns and villages, Reuters reported citing Greek authorities.

The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, and by this morning was burning in several areas, including the ancient town of Marathon and Mount Penteli north of Athens.

At least three hospitals had been evacuated.

Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece, August 12, 2024. Photograph: Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters

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Here are the latest images from Greece, as emergency services battle a wildfire.

A helicopter fills up its container with water during a wildfire in Penteli, northeast Attica, Greece, 12 August 2024. Photograph: George Vitsaras/EPA

This photograph shows the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in a smoke cloud from a wildfire, August 12, 2024. Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Images

A fire approaches houses at Penteli mount, northeast Attica, Greece, 12 August 2024. Photograph: George Vitsaras/EPA

The Greek authorities have issued several evacuation orders.

⚠️ Activation of 112 - Emergency Number

🔥 Wildfire in the area of #Kallitechnoupoli

🆘 If you are in the area of #Kallitechnoupoli, evacuate via Marathon Avenue towards #Rafina.

‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/tg45OiBehz @pyrosvestiki… https://t.co/c3d9Gw5lEv
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 12, 2024

⚠️ Activation of 112 - Emergency Number

🔥 Wildfire in the area of #Daou_Pentelis

🆘 If you are in the area of #Daou_Pentelis, evacuate via Marathon Avenue towards #Rafina.

‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/tg45OiBehz @pyrosvestiki… https://t.co/mwZYnzHQ9A
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 12, 2024

⚠️ Activation of 112 - Emergency Number

🔥 Wildfire near your area #Drafi #Dioni #Dasamari

🆘 If you are in the area of #Drafi #Dioni #Dasamari evacuate via #Marathon Avenue towards #Pallini

‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/tg45OiBehz… https://t.co/ICGofQW5cI
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 12, 2024

⚠️ Activation of 112 - Emergency Number

🔥 Wildfire near your area

🆘 If you are in the area of #Anatoli evacuate towards #Nea_Makri

‼️ Follow the instructions of the Authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/tg45OiBehz @pyrosvestiki @hellenicpolice https://t.co/T1f6vhzeXM
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 12, 2024

A wildfire raged closer to Athens today, forcing evacuations of at least 11 towns and villages, Reuters reported citing Greek authorities.

The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, and by this morning was burning in several areas, including the ancient town of Marathon and Mount Penteli north of Athens.

At least three hospitals had been evacuated.

Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece, August 12, 2024. Photograph: Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters

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