74 dead in Greece wildfire, including two Poles
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At least 74 people died in the wildfires in Greece, which broke out on Monday afternoon near Athens, rescue services announced on Tuesday evening. Another 187 is injured, including 23 children. Two Poles, a mother and her son, also died when the boat they had been evacuated on, drowned. Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a three-day national mourning period. Rescue services warn the number of casualties will likely climb further.
