Wildfire rages near Athens, damaging homes

A firefighter reacts as a helicopter makes a water drop during a wildfire raging in the suburb of Ano Voula in Athens, Greece, June 4, 2022. REUTERS/Giorgos Moutafis

ATHENS (Reuters) -A wildfire raged out of control on the outskirts of Athens on Saturday, damaging houses and cars, the Fire Department said.

Fanned by strong winds, the blaze quickly spread across the slopes of Mount Hymettus which overlooks the Greek capital, sending thick clouds of smoke over the southern suburbs.