Greek fires at Nea Anchialos prompt blasts forcing F-16s to evacuate base

2023-07-28 18:52

Residents escape by boat and the air force evacuates fighter planes as an ammunition depot explodes.

The Greek air force had to evacuate F-16 fighter jets from a base on the coast on Thursday after wildfires reached an air force ammunition depot triggering powerful explosions.

Shock waves were felt miles away and 133 residents of the nearby town of Nea Anchialos escaped by sea.

The base...