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Fires in Greece and Belgium, two people dead

started August 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM · last changed 10d ago

Summary

Two people died in a fire on the Greek island of Salamina, with more than 500 evacuated, while Belgium faces its largest modern wildfire affecting 3,000 hectares of the High Fens nature reserve near the German border, prompting around 600 residents to evacuate.

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ATINA/BRUXELLES, 17. augusta (FENA) - Dvije osobe poginule su u požaru na grčkom otoku Salamina, dok se Belgija bori s najvećim šumskim požarom u svojoj

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Total — band napeto (40–69)

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