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Two firefighters die combating Crete wildfire
Two firefighters lost their lives while fighting a wildfire on the island of Crete in southern Greece on Wednesday. The fire, which broke out near the town of Rethymno, surrounded the villages of Kria Fteri, Milampi, and Sakhyria. The firefighters were trapped inside the fire zone while traveling in their vehicle. It is reported that approximately 125 firefighters were battling the blaze, which proved difficult to control due to strong winds and weather conditions, making the arrival of aircraft to the scene nearly impossible.
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