Three killed in helicopter crash on Greek island popular with tourists

NewsUK & WorldGreeceA raging fire broke out on Sifnos following the tragedy19:02, 17 Aug 2026Updated 19:02, 17 Aug 2026Three people have been killed in a helicopter crash which sparked a huge fire on a popular Greek island.‌Reports suggest a private helicopter went down shortly after 6pm local time today (4pm UK time) on Sifnos.‌Firefighters and rescue crews raced to the crash site close to homes in the Tholos neighbourhood, quickly bringing the flames under control.‌Three bodies were recovered from the site, the fire department said, but their identities and the cause of the crash have not yet been confirmed, reports the Mirror.Proto Thema reports emergency services were first alerted to the incident at around 6:17pm.‌Firefighters and a rescue team from Syros, who arrived on a high-speed