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As strong winds and very dry ground help fuel the fires, a second major blaze broke Monday

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afternoon in areas northeastern Athens. This was to be the most devastating of the flames.

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The first started and within 20 minutes it was out of the borders of Pentelli and had

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reached Nios foot sass. After that it was a matter of minutes, not hours for the fire

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to reach the sea.

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Dozens of homes and cars were destroyed, the speed the fire spread took many by surprise.

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I was at the porch with the kids and the fire started, within three minutes it exploded

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and it reached the house. The winds were very high, 10 feet maybe more. I managed to get the

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kids and leave the house.

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Northeastern Athens, the flames were blown from village to village to the coastal town of

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Matty, destroying everything in its path in a matter of moments.

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This is marathon of 7, that connects the area with Athens.

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The fire crosses street within a few seconds.

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There was nothing that could stop its way to the sea.

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Many people ran into the sea to escape on boats but not everyone made it.