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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire.

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What happened Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire.
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Left / center-leftWildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jul 5, 3:43 PM

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

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Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that...

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jul 5, 6:22 PM

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece as authorities warn of toxic smoke

Residents of a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, were told to keep their windows shut as a blaze engulfed a nearby recycling plant.

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Jul 5, 3:43 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Jul 5, 6:22 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.