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Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens

August 25th, 2012 by Nikolas Georgiou
Nikolas Georgiou
Athens, Greece, Europe
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Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A Canadair plane drops water over the fire. A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter drops water over the forest fire burning in Afidnes, on the northern part of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Locals use tree branches and try to prevent the fire from spreading. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens was burned in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter drops water over the forest fire burning in Afidnes, on the northern part of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A power pillar burns next to the National Road, in Afidnes.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter drops water over the forest fire burning in Afidnes, on the northern part of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Fire department confronts a large forst fire. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Forest trees are on fire. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Forest trees are on fire. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Forest trees are on fire. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Fire fighting helicopters drop water water over the fire. A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter, ready to drop water over the forest fire burning in Afidnes, on the northern part of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Forest trees are on fire. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Locals use tree branches and try to prevent the fire from spreading. The area near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens has been burnt again in 2009.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter drops water over the forest fire burning in Afidnes, on the northern part of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens. The fire is very close to the national road.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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A fire fighting helicopter drop water water over the fire. A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Fire fighters extinguish the fire next to house. A large area burns for second time near Afidnes, in the northern outskirts of Athens.
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
  • Large forest fire breaks out in the northern outskirts of Athens
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Firefighters try to control a large forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens. The fire broke out before dawn near Afidnes and has managed to burn a large area.

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