Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide As Greece Battles Massive Wildfires

Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire in Greece on Sunday, as the country grappled with rapidly spreading blazes that have already destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens. Meanwhile, a fresh wildfire forced evacuations on the popular tourist island of Kefalonia, highlighting the worsening fire crisis across southern Europe.

The collision occurred during an aerial firefighting operation near Psatha in the Attica region, west of Athens, according to Greece's fire service.

Authorities said one helicopter crew was located safely and medical teams were dispatched to the site. The second helicopter was also located, but search-and-rescue operations were launched for its crew, Reuters reported.