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Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete



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The fire, which has been fanned by gale-force winds, broke out on Wednesday afternoon in rugged forested terrain near the municipality of Ierapetra.

The flames have spread rapidly, threatening homes, tourist accommodation, and critical infrastructure, including a fuel station.

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