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A big fire which was announced this Wednesday on the outskirts of Athens, in an area of low bush, forced authorities to order the evacuation of thousands of
A big fire which was announced this Wednesday on the outskirts of Athens, in an area of low bush, forced authorities to order the evacuation of thousands of peoplealthough the flames had already reached populated areas, he said. EFE fire department representative.
A fire occurred this afternoon near Koropi townabout 25 kilometers east of the center of the Greek capital, in an area of low bush.
Authorities have already ordered the evacuation of the town of Quitsi, with a population of about 5,000 people, as well as Labricia and three summer school camps in the area.
Some 90 firefighters with 35 trucks, six aircraft and eight tanker helicopters. They are fighting to keep the flames from reaching Kitsi, although local media reports the fire has already burned several homes and businesses on the outskirts of the city.
Photo: Reuters
The disappearance task is complicated by strong winds, gusting up to 90 kilometers per hour, and authorities have been forced to close traffic on several local roads.
The mayor of the municipality of Saronikos, Dimitris Papachristou, told SKAI television that the fire front is about 1.5 kilometers and that due to unfavorable weather conditions it is very difficult to contain the flames.
“This is a very difficult day,” fire department spokesman Vassilis Vartakogianis said at a news conference, noting that a new fire was breaking out about every 10 minutes this Wednesday, although most were extinguished before they spread. .
Dozens of firefighters are battling another major fire in the Argolis region in the south of the country, which has forced the evacuation of the town of Dardiza.
Photo: Reuters
Civil Protection has since yesterday warned of a very high risk of fires in the capital region of Attica and in five other regions of the country due to high temperatures exceeding 38 degrees this Wednesday and strong winds.
Last summer, Greece was hit by a wave of fires that devastated a record 150,000 hectares and killed 28 people.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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