Two killed after firefighting helicopter crashes into sea near Greek island
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Two members of a helicopter crew battling a forest fire on the Greek island of Samos died when it crashed into the sea on Wednesday, reported Al Arabiya citing local authorities. The helicopter was a Soviet-era Mi-8 that was leased for firefighting operations from Ukraine, took off from Samos at 4:39 p.m. and crashed off the island at 5:55 p.m.