# Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air

https://mins.news/en/item/12053

- BBC News, 2026-08-02 15:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1417713ve6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Two helicopters involved in fighting wildfires in Greece have collided in mid-air. Video of the incident shows one helicopter striking the propellers of the other. The helicopter that was hit then bursts into flames. The footage captures the collision during the firefighting operation.

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