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1. An evacuation is ordered due to an explosion of an ammunition dump of an air force base in Nea Anchialos, Magnesia due to the Greek wildfires.
   2023-07-30 07:58:12 (First version)
2. An evacuation is ordered due to an explosion of an ammunition dump of an air force base in Nea Anchialos, Magnesia, Greece, due to the ongoing wildfires.
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