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Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have evacuated a children’s hospital and a retirement home on the outskirts of the southern city of Patras after a summer wildfire flared in the area amid hot, windy weather. A fire service spokesman says the evacuations were carried out as a precaution and a large firefighting effort was paying off. No injuries were reported, and the spokesman says no homes are under threat.

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