A burned out car is seen in the yard of a house after a wildfire at Keratea area, south east of Athens
The first blaze, south east of Athens, began in early afternoon. Local authorities said it burned at least four homes and several cars. No casualties were reported by 6pm. A second, fast-moving fire later began north of Athens near the suburb of Stamata. It was burning through scrubland and forest and moving up the 3,600ft Mount Penteli, one of four mountains ringing the capital area.
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