'Anger and grief' as Athens wildfires continue overnight

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Uploaded: 2024-08-12T23:03:45.528Z
Duration: 53 s
Description: The BBC's Jessica Parker is at the scene in Greece where large wildfires continue to blaze in Athens.

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Thousands of residents have been evacuated as large wildfires reached the suburbs of Athens, with flames as high as 25m (80ft).

The BBC's Jessica Parker is at the scene, where a huge plume of smoke can be seen coming from a timber yard.

Homes and properties - including a school - in nearby towns are on fire as the wildfires continued overnight.

Aircraft working to extinguish the flames were forced to land when the sun set, making it a ground operation overnight. Residents have complained of a lack of fire trucks and firefighters, and the Greek authorities have accepted offers of international assistance.