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Smoke from wildfire 54 km away blankets Athens

Smoke from wildfire 54 km away blankets Athens

A thick cloud of black and orange smoke hung over the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple early on Monday afternoon after a fire broke out near Kineta, about 54 km (35 miles) west of Athens. The fire has prompted nearby residents to flee their homes. 

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