A British helicopter pilot, 48, survived what he described as a "miraculous" escape after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, in a crash that killed two other people. The incident highlights the dangers faced by aircrews tackling the country's severe summer wildfires, which have repeatedly stretched emergency services in recent years.

The collision caused a fireball, though the British pilot managed to escape the wreckage despite the severity of the crash. Two people died in the accident, though further details on the identities of the victims, the exact location and the cause of the mid-air collision were not fully specified in the available report.