At Natuurbranden in Greece, a man was found dead on Friday evening in a house that was extinguished. The fire has been raging since Friday afternoon about 30 kilometers southeast of Athens. Multiple villages have been called upon to evacuate.
The fire broke out around 2 p.m. in Keratea, a place in the east of peninsula Attica. Several houses have already been destroyed by the flames. The emergency services are massively pulled out and the police help with the evacuations.
Almost two hundred firefighters are currently working on fire fighting, the fire brigade commander reports to the Greek medium ERT . In addition to extinguishing trucks, eleven fireplaces and seven blushelicopters are also used. Strong wind and thick smoke make their work more difficult.
Due to the strong wind, various ferry services were canceled or postponed. The Coast Guard reports that most ferries could not start according to schedule from Piraeus and other ports in Athens, in particular to the Cyclades. These boats are the most important means of transport to many islands and crucial for tourism.
Duration Wildfires in Greece, A Man was found Dead on Friday Evening in a house that was being excing hull. The Fire Has Been Raging Since Friday Afternoon About 30 kilometers Southeast of Athens. Several Villages Have Been Called Upon to Evacuate.
The Fire Broke Out Around 2:00 pm in Keratea, A Town in the East of the Attica Peninsula. Several houses have already bone destroyed by the flames. The Emergency Services Have Been deployed and Masse and the Police Are Helping With The Evacuations.
Almost Two Hundred Firefighters Are Currently Engaged in Fighting the Fire, The Fire Chief Told The Greek Medium ERT . In Addition to Fire Trucks, Eleven Fire-Fighting Aircraft and Seven Fire-Fighting Helicopters are also Being deployed. Strong Winds and Thick Smoke Hamper Their Work.
Due to the Strong Wind, Several Ferry Services Were Canceled or Postponed. The Coast Guard Reports That Most Ferries Could Not Depart On Schedule from Piraeus and Other Ports in Athens, Especial to the Cyclades. These boats are the main meant of transport to many islands and crucial for tourism.