Greek firefighters make progress in taming deadly forest blaze burning for days

Greek firefighters make progress in taming deadly forest blaze burning for days
The fire has been burning for four days (AP)

Hundreds of firefighters, assisted by waterbombing planes and volunteers, have made significant progress in containing a deadly forest blaze burning for four days in southern Greece, authorities said.

The fire service said the blaze, which killed two local residents Sunday, is receding, with firefighting forces focusing on putting out scattered smaller fires within the devastated area.

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