At least 3 dead in fire at biscuit factory in Greece
An explosion and fire at a cookie factory in central Greece killed at least four workers and left one person unaccounted for, authorities said Monday.
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An explosion and fire at a cookie factory in central Greece killed at least four workers and left one person unaccounted for, authorities said Monday.
Fire crews battled the blaze for hours before recovering four bodies - all women - from the destroyed building.
In a social media post, the Greek culture ministry praised the "sensitivity and courage" of the woman who returned the artifact.
It is just one of many wildfires burning, including in Spain, Greece, and Turkey.
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It happened early Friday morning in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
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The refinery is about 70 miles west of Athens. Three people were slightly injured.
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