Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations

STORY: Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson: 2. various of wildfire STORYLINE: A massive wildfire broke out Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Athens, damaging homes and forcing evacuations of local communities. Fire Service spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told a televised emergency press briefing that it had been a difficult day, as smoke blanketed part of the Greek capital. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson "So far, the operational center of the National Center for Emergency Care has not received calls for injuries or respiratory problems due to the fire." After sunset, sparkling flames were visible from Piraeus port and Evia island. According to Greek meteorologists, strong winds up to 8 on the Beaufort scale hampered firefighting efforts. In addition, the fire was blazing on two fronts, Greek national br

No dangerous substances for public health found at plane crash site: Greek authorities

STORY: No dangerous substances for public health found at plane crash site: Greek authorities DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Greek Fire Service spokesperson 2. various of the plane crash in northwest Greece STORYLINE: A Ukrainian cargo airplane crashed near Greek city of Kavala on Saturday evening. Greek authorities said on Sunday that no toxic substances have been found at the crash site. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Greek Fire Service spokesperson "No traces of dangerous substances for public health have been found at the site of the plane crash in northern Greece, according to the results of tests carried out." He added that all eight crew members on board the Antonov 12 plane were deceased, with one body already recovered. Greek authorities were put on alert after the crash. Residents of nearby communities were asked to stay indoors, according to an e-mailed press release of the Climate Cri