Two people die and hundreds are evacuated as wildfires spread on Salamis island, near Athens, according to Greek authorities. Greece’s civil protection ministry orders evacuations after fires break out in Peristeria and Selinia, areas used by residents and visitors for swimming and recreation.
All outlets report that evacuation efforts are underway as the fires threaten populated areas and access routes. The incident is handled through the country’s civil protection response, with evacuations carried out for people in affected places on the island. While the accounts focus on the same locations and immediate emergency actions, they largely differ in how much detail they provide about fire spread, number of evacuees, and the extent of damage, with most reporting emphasizing the fatalities and the scale of evacuations.
Overall, the reporting aligns on the core facts: two deaths are confirmed, fires start on Salamis, and authorities evacuate hundreds from the affected bathing areas near Athens.
