Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete

3 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since July 29, 2026

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11:00 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete
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02:30 AM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Euronews.com
Three firefighters die as strong winds fuel Greek wildfires
→ Cause changed to wildfires; death toll now three.
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03:00 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete