ATHENS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday afternoon when battling massive wildfire in western Attica, according to Greek national broadcaster ERT.
The helicopters crashed near the coastal area of Psatha shortly after the collision, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
The pilot of one helicopter managed to contact the Fire Service's operations center and reported that the co-pilot had been injured. Rescue operations were underway, the ERT reported.
There was no immediate information on the crew of the second helicopter. ■
