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The incident was captured on state television and showed the aircraft disappearing into a canyon before a fireball erupted shortly after.
Firefighting Plane Crash on Evia
On the islands of Corfu and Evia, additional evacuation orders were issued as the fire continued to spread.
Emergency flights were being organized to ensure the safe return of holidaymakers.
The state broadcaster ERT reported that approximately 10% of the island’s land area had already been consumed by the fire.