# Aerial video shows wildfire destruction in Salamina, Greece

https://mins.news/en/video/24617

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-17 23:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuU_ydesUM

> A wildfire in Salamina, Greece, killed two people, injured nine others and destroyed several homes. Strong winds drove the blaze’s rapid spread, and the victims’ bodies were recovered Sunday in the village of Peristeria.

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