Two people burned alive in Brit holiday island Cyprus while another 10 killed in Turkey as huge wildfire infernos spread
Just across the sea, Turkey battled a massive blaze, which killed at least 10 rescue workers in the central Eskisehir province.
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Hundreds of people in the Cypriot cities of Limassol and Paphos were evacuated after a broke out around midday on Wednesday.
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