Wildfire breaks out on Lesvos

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A fire broke out on Saturday on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos. 

Fanned by strong northerly winds, the blaze is currently burning forest land near the village of Kapi, in the Mantamados area northwest of the capital, Mytilene. 

It is being tackled by 30 firefighters with 10 fire engines, supported by seven water-dropping aircraft and one helicopter.

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