The major wildfire that raged for almost three days near Athens has been extinguished, officials said on Wednesday. Firefighters continue to monitor an area north-east of the Greek capital to prevent any re-ignition of smouldering hotspots in the charred fields, forests and outlying neighbourhoods. A broken electricity pylon may have triggered the fire on Sunday afternoon, according to the Kathimerini newspaper. The report said investigators have examined the site and collected evidence. There is still disbelief about how rapidly the fire spread – and how close it got to the city. “It was like…