The two helicopters were tackling wildfires currently raging in the country.

15:10, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Updated: 15:10, Sun, Aug 2, 2026

A helicopter tackling a fire

The helicopter were tackling a wildfire at the time of the incident (file picture) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Two ‌firefighting helicopters have collided ​while undertaking an operation tackling a wildfire raging west of Athens, Greece. A ⁠search ⁠and rescue operation has been launched in ⁠the Psatha ​area, according to Greece's ​fire ​department.

The helicopters involved in the incident had taken off from the Elefsina military airport. They were carrying a crew of two people each, the Greek fire service said in a statement.

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58 seconds ago15:10 Rebecca Robinson

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Two helicopters collided while tackling wildfires in the Psatha area, west of Athens, Greece's fire department said.

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