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Toxic smoke blankets Greece's city after wildfire sparks factory fire
Greece's second-largest city, Thessaloniki, was blanketed by toxic smoke on Sunday after a wildfire set two factories ablaze on its outskirts, the Greek Fire Service said, reported Xinhua. Firefighters continued battling flames inside a recycling plant on Sunday, while a thick cloud of toxic smoke stretched for approximately 20 kilometers, according to Greece's national broadcaster ERT. Around 160 firefighters, assisted by volunteers, two water-dropping aircraft and two helicopters, remained engaged in firefighting operations, the Fire Service said. Five firefighters were hospitalized, mainly suffering from breathing difficulties caused by smoke inhalation. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors, keep their windows closed and avoid unnecessary travel, especially children, older people and those with respiratory conditions. Police arrested a 76-year-old man in connection with the fire, saying he admitted that sparks from his vehicle ignited dry vegetation while he was performing dangerous maneuvers.
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Greek Reporter
· Jul 5, 2026
Thessaloniki Blanketed by Toxic Smoke After Huge Factory Fire
A severe fire that erupted in the Oraiokastro suburb of Thessaloniki late Saturday night has covered the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki in a toxic cloud of smoke. Authorities arrested a 76-year-old man on Sunday whose reckless driving allegedly sparked the blaze that engulfed two local factories and hospitalized four firefighters. Reckless driving triggers toxic []
L.A. Times - Health
· Jul 2, 2026
Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution
The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 5, 2026
Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital
Firefighting operations continue at two factories, one producing textiles and the other a recycling plant – Toxic smoke cloud reaches Thessaloniki – 160 firefighters, aerial assets and the Army's Deucalion unit remain at the scene The post Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Smoke Chokes Southern California for Fifth Day
A fire at a cold storage warehouse near downtown Los Angeles continued pumping fumes across Southern California five days after it ignited, prompting emergency declarations as air quality reached unhealthy levels.
Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
TASS
· Jul 3, 2026
Kiev records health-threatening levels of air pollution — TV
Since late last week, air pollution has been present in Kiev due to smoke from fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone
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Related coverage for "Toxic smoke blankets Greece's city after wildfire sparks factory fire": Greek Reporter — Thessaloniki Blanketed by Toxic Smoke After Huge Factory Fire. L.A. Times - Health — Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution. Proto Thema - English — Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital. Bloomberg — Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Smoke Chokes Southern California for Fifth Day. Korea Times News — Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke. TASS — Kiev records health-threatening levels of air pollution — TV