Greek firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as wildfire approaches

Flames burned woodland during a wildfire in Giannouli village (e-evros.gr via AP)

Firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in north-eastern Greece as flames from a massive wildfire approached, authorities said.

The fire department said the group became trapped in the forest between two villages in the Evros region, near the border with Turkey.