Greece wildfires kill over 70, including 26 huddled near beach outside of Athens

A firestorm that swept through a seaside resort town near the Greek capital killed at least 70 people, including families with children found clasped in a last embrace near a beach as they tried to flee the flames, officials said. The two largest wildfires — one 20 miles northeast of Athens near Rafina, the other 30 miles west of the capital in Kineta — broke out Monday during hot, dry summer conditions. -- More....

Shocking pictures of people and animals running to the sea to escape #AthensFires [pictures from: https://t.co/DEtPXIjTRK] #Greece #wildfires pic.twitter.com/jzRvxzgrh3

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