Wildfire at Marathon under control, ten houses burnt down

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Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2013 shows burned plants by a wildfire in Marathon, Greece. At least seven houses have suffered severe damages, according to Fire Brigade sources. No injuries have been reported. Approximately 60 fire fighters, assisted by four water bombing airplanes and four helicopters are struggling to contain the blazes near the starting point of the original Marathon race, some 40 kilometres east of Athens. [Photo/Xinhua]



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