Two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air while operating near Athens, Greece, as wildfires burn in the wider region. Greek authorities report that emergency services mobilize a search and rescue operation after the crash. The collision occurs near the Psatha area in Attica, west of Athens, where firefighting aircraft are deployed. Reports say the helicopters had taken off from the Elefsina military airport and each carried a crew of two people. The Greek fire service states that crews immediately respond and that the search is underway. Some reporting indicates the crew of one helicopter is safe, while the status of the second crew member remains the focus of the ongoing search. Other accounts describe that all four crew members are recovered, with two reported safe and the other two initially unconscious. The incident comes amid severe wildfire conditions across southern Europe, with wildfires also affecting France and Spain, and officials warn that difficult conditions continue.