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Firefighters battle wildfires that continue to rage across the coastal Turkish city of Marmaris. The European Union sent help to Turkey and volunteers joined firefighters in battling a week of violent blazes that have killed eight people and put pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. IMAGES
Images of firefighters trying to contain the fire that killed at least three people and injured nearly 300 after a truck packed with cylinders exploded just before midnight on Thursday night, turning the sky orange and setting fire to nearby homes and parked cars. IMAGES
A wildfire has already burnt almost 1,500 hectares in the province of Valencia and caused the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Fire brigade's work gets complicated by strong winds as the fire remains out of control. IMAGES
Video footage released by the local firefighting brigade shows rescue efforts at a nightclub in Murcia, southeastern Spain, which killed at least seven people, according to emergency services. IMAGES
Firefighting helicopters drop water on a fire on Greece's Mount Parnitha near Athens, in the largest forest adjoining the capital, threatening a national park for a second day. A fire department spokesman told state television ERT there was an "explosion of fire" in a forest ravine early on August 24 that renewed the threat to inhabited areas. IMAGES