Firefighters dressed as Santa Claus and his elves delivered presents to sick children at Athens's main children's hospital on Thursday
One member of the Greater Athens Fire Service dangled from a fire engine's crane as he brought Christmas gifts to young cancer patients at the Agia Sofia hospital.
Others abseiled down the side of a hospital building to hand out presents to children unable to make it outside.
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The fire service's operations coordinator, Major General Panagiotis Niafas, said it was a "joy and honour" to bring some happiness to the young children and their families.