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Sky turns an eerie amber-orange as wildfire burns east of Athens

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Locals and tourists in the resort town of Mati posted videos of the orange-hued sky to social media as a large wildfire burned in the village.

The fire broke out on July 23, the fast-moving blaze fueled by a sweltering heat wave that had hit the area. Media reports state the tragedy has left at least 50 dead and over 100 injured.

Hundreds of people had rushed to the sea to be picked up by passing boats when the fire closed in on the shore, with some trapped by the flames while escaping. The coast guard reported that the bodies of more than four people were later retrieved from the sea.

This video, shared to Facebook by Leonidas Georgo, shows a distinctly coloured sky due to the fire.

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