A Greek Air Force fighter jet crashed during an air show in Athens

According to the news agency, the accident occurred during the ongoing Athens Flying Week in Athens, as a result of which a fire broke out and a terrible cloud of black smoke began to rise in the air in front of thousands of spectators.

To control the fire, 11 water-spraying planes and helicopters participated in the rescue operations along with 85 firefighters.

A Greek Air Force official confirmed the crash, but there was no information about the pilots of the two-seater plane.

The news agency said that none of the spectators were injured in the accident.