Fire breaks out in Karpathos
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A blaze broke out late Friday night in a forested area on the island of Karpathos, in the southeastern Aegean Sea, the fire service said.
An initial contingency of 31 firemen was boosted to 54 firefighters with 10 vehicles, 2 aircraft and 3 helicopters as the blaze spread.
No settlements were at risk.