Two helicopters involved in firefighting efforts collided mid-air while combating wildfires in the western region of Athens, Greece. Authorities from Greece’s fire department have initiated a search and rescue mission in the Psatha area to locate the crews. Each helicopter was carrying two individuals. The fire department confirmed that two BELL helicopters, on lease, crashed in the broader Psatha area of Attica during the firefighting operation. The helicopters had departed from the Elefsina military airport, and the search and rescue operation is currently in progress.

Greece has been significantly impacted by a series of wildfires sweeping across Europe this summer. Tragically, three firefighters lost their lives while battling fires in Crete and mainland Greece earlier this week. This incident is breaking news, and for future updates on major news events, readers can stay informed by following The Mirror on various platforms such as Google News, WhatsApp Community, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads, or by visiting The Mirror homepage. Opting for Daily Mirror as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google News provides quick access to preferred news content.