French firefighters prepare to be sent to help Greece fight wildfires

France is sending 180 firefighters, 55 trucks and a helicopter to help Greece cope with raging wildfires, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Monday.

The statement came after the European Union said that four countries, including France, would send assistance at the request of Greece which is combating a massive wildfire burning through Athens suburbs where thousands of people have fled their homes, including in the historic town of Marathon, as strong winds fanned a wall of wildfire flames closer to the Greek capital.