Two separate fires broke out on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday, resulting in two fatalities and triggering emergency evacuations by land and sea.

Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air near Athens, leaving two crew members dead and two others surviving during operations against a major blaze.

Two leased Bell firefighting helicopters collided mid-air during operations against a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, resulting in two deaths and two survivors.