More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete due to wildfire as Europe’s heatwave continues – live

Wildfires also have also been reported in Halkidiki, Spain and Germany

More than 1,500 people were evacuated from hotels and homes overnight on Crete as firefighters are fighting a fast-spreading wildfire on the southern coast of the Greek island.

Over 230 firefighters are involved fighting multiple outbreaks posing a “very difficult” overall picture for the emergency services, the Greek fire brigade said in an update on Thursday morning.

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