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Firefighting helicopters collide in Greece amid European wildfire crisis

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On Sunday, two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece. Video footage of the incident captured the collision, which sent at least one of the aircraft crashing to the ground.

The accident occurred as emergency crews were actively engaged in fighting fires in the region, turning the ongoing disaster response somber. Each of the involved helicopters was carrying crew members at the time of the collision, though further details regarding casualties or the exact status of the personnel were not provided in the available reports.

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