Türkiye and several EU countries have extended a helping hand to Greece by sending firefighters and aircraft to tackle a wildfire threatening the capital Athens, Paralel.Az reports citing Daily Sabah.

Greek emergency services battled the massive blaze for a third day Tuesday after thousands spent a night away from their homes.

At least one person has died and 66 people have been treated for injuries, authorities said. Five firefighters have been hurt.

Fueled by strong winds, the wildfire raced across the parched landscape north of the capital, wreaking widespread destruction with dozens of houses, cars and businesses turned into charred shells.

Scientists say that human-induced fossil fuel emissions are worsening the length, frequency and intensity of heatwaves across the world.

Meanwhile, three Turkish firefighting aircraft, including two planes and a helicopter, arrived in Athens on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources.

The aircraft landed in the capital's Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and will aid the Greece emergency services tackle the massive wildfire.

Earlier Monday, diplomatic sources said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed to Athens that Ankara was ready to help Greece as part of good neighborly relations.

The sources added that Türkiye offered aid to Greece as there is no major ongoing fire at home.

The body of a Moldovan woman was found Tuesday in a burned-out factory in the suburban town of Halandri.