Athens' KAT hospital
Hospitals on alert as wildfires rage in Attica
Two volunteer firefighters have been intubated in the ICU of Athens' KAT hospital as Attica wildfires continue to rage.
The two firefighters have been hospitalised with pulmonary complications from burns.
A total of five burn victims have been admitted to hospital. It was deemed necessary for the two firefighters to be intubated.
Injured firefighter
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Woman dies in hospital, raising wildfire death toll to 98
The death toll in last month's wildfire in eastern Attica has reached 98, according to the fire service on Thursday.
In a short statement, the fire service said the latest victim is a 83-year-old woman, who had suffered serious burns and died in Athens' KAT hospital, at about 5 a.m. this morning.