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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
Emma Clark

Crete Wildfires Update: Mass Evacuation Ordered In Tourist Town - Here's What Travelling Brits Should Know

Locals and tourists evacuated as the fire began to spread on Wednesday. (Credit: Instagram/d_morice)

Over 1500 people were evacuated from hotels and homes overnight on the Greek holiday island of Crete as a major wildfire that sparked on Wednesday continues to spread rapidly due to gale-force winds.

The UK Government has updated their travel advice for Brits, urging them to ensure phone alerts for wildfires in their area are switched on.

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