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Homeless man believed to have burned to death in central Athens

A homeless man is believed to have burned to death after lighting a fire to keep warm.

The man, whose identity has not been made public, was found dead on Wednesday morning in the central Athens neighborhood of Ampelokipoi.

Local media reports said the man is believed to have died after his blanket caught fire while he was asleep.

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