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Two dead as fires prompt evacuation on Greek island of Salamina

Two people have died and evacuations are under way after two fires broke out on the Greek island of Salamina. Nearly 200 firefighters are reported to be working to stop the blazes from merging.

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Two people have died and evacuations are under way after fires broke out on the Greek island of Salamina.

Nearly 200 firefighters are involved in the response, according to Greek media reports. Crews are working to prevent two separate fires on the island from spreading into one another.

The situation has prompted an evacuation operation, though the supplied information does not specify which areas are being cleared or how many people are affected.

Salamina is the focus of the emergency response as firefighters continue efforts to contain the separate blazes. The latest reported position is that crews are still trying to keep the two fires apart while evacuations continue.

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