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Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two firefighters have died in a wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of Crete, the fire department said. The two were among about 125 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon. "They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives and property of citizens and the natural environment," the department said in a written statement. Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. Thank you.
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Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two firefighters have died in a wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of Crete, the fire department said. The two were among about 125 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon. "They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives and property of citizens and the natural environment," the department said in a written statement. Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. Thank you.
Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Mark Carlson, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Emma Da Silva, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two firefighters have died in a wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of Crete, the fire department said. The two were among about 125 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon. "They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives and property of citizens and the natural environment," the department said in a written statement. Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. Thank you.
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