Wildfire in southern Greece leaves two dead

Wildfire in southern Greece leaves two dead
The blaze was fanned by strong winds (AP)

Two people have died in a large wildfire burning through forestland near a seaside resort in southern Greece, authorities said.

The fire service said about 350 firefighters, assisted by eight water-dropping aircraft, managed to bring the blaze under control near Xylokastro in the Peloponnese region.

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