Two Helicopters Collide While Fighting Wildfire in Greece, Search for Crews Underway

On Sunday afternoon, an alarm was raised in the Psatha area of Greece after two firefighting helicopters collided in midair during an operation to extinguish a fire.

The Greek fire service immediately mobilized search-and-rescue teams to locate and rescue the crew members of both aircraft.

According to preliminary information, authorities have established contact with the crew of one of the helicopters, while the search for the other helicopter continues.

The circumstances of the accident remain unclear, while Greek authorities are expected to provide further details after the search-and-rescue operation is completed.