Greece wildfires: Firefighter dies battling forest blaze

The 55-year-old man was injured in a blaze in the region of Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula and later died in hospital.

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The 55-year-old man was injured in a blaze in the region of Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula and later died in hospital.

Fire brigade spokesman Vassilios Vathrakogiannis said around 45 wildfires broke out within hours of each other on Friday.

"All forces are making a superhuman effort to tame them," he said.

Wildfires are common in Greece but authorities have warned of growing risks due to dry conditions, strong winds and temperatures reaching highs of 40C.

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