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Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The BBC and The Independent are reporting on a collision between two helicopters fighting wildfires in Greece, with both outlets stating that the incident occurred in mid-air. The BBC provides additional detail, including a description of the collision and its aftermath, as captured on video. The Independent places the incident within the broader context of ongoing wildfires in multiple European countries, including France and Spain. The coverage of the collision itself is broadly similar between the two sources.
This story is currently only covered by 2 sources from a limited part of the political spectrum. NewsDeck will update this page automatically if other outlets pick up the story.
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BBC World
Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air
Video of the incident shows one of the helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames.
2 Aug, 15:21
Independent World
Two helicopters collide while fighting wildfires in Greece
It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece
2 Aug, 14:19
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