More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on Greek island

More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on Greek island
Firefighters battle a large wildfire burning on the eastern Aegean island of Chios (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP)

More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes are battling a large wildfire burning near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios, with emergency services ordering the evacuation of a dozen areas.

The fire department said three separate blazes had broken out in the morning and mid-day on Sunday near the town of Chios.

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