Firefighters Contain Blazes on a Mountain Near Athens, Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Firefighters aided by planes and helicopters managed to contain a wildfire Saturday on a mountainous area near Athens, the fire department said.

The operation in Penteli, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Athens, involved 25 fire trucks with over 100 firefighters, four aircraft and two helicopters. The firefighters battled with the blazes for over two hours as strong gales hampered their efforts.

The fire did not threaten any houses or businesses in the area, officials said.

Its cause was not immediately known.