I am 62 fires which, in the last 24 hours, have occurred in Greece and which affected agricultural and forestry areas. The cause? The high temperatures associated with strong winds, but the police are also investigating possible malicious causes after the discovery of oil cans, rags and a video which apparently shows a man intent on starting a fire. The authorities have decreed a state of maximum alert and firefighters are working on multiple fronts.
The first major fire has broken out in Atticaabout 30 kilometers south-east of the capital Athensin the area of Koropi And Various. “The fire was contained, but he is not yet in remissione,” the fire brigade spokesperson said last Wednesday Vassilis Vathrakogiannis to eKathimerini. And I’m over 50 firefighters who were sent to the scene, supported by four firefighting planes and six helicopters.
The residents received the order to leave the area surrounding area and the Greek authorities have also arranged the evacuationas a precaution, dei children who were attending summer camps at three private schools. Not only. Also the club equestrian of Various has been evacuated: according to what was reported by the local media, they are there damaged cars and houses from the flames but the number is not yet known. However, there are no people wounds.
The Minister of Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikiliasduring a briefing on the emergency, claimed that there is a movie where you see a arsonist set fire to dry grass in the fire area. A video that will be made public when the investigative authorities have completed their work, Kikilias added. However, in the meantime, gods have been found on the site oil drums and rags, the minister reported. And currently firefighters are engaged in both Peloponnesenear Kranisiboth on the island of Lesbosto Agios Georgios Filippiadisnear Prevezawhich in the locality of Volvo near Thessaloniki.
It is not the first time that the country has suffered out-of-control fires. About a year ago, the flames had struck the island of Rhodesleading to the evacuation of 30 thousand people, of which 2 thousand had to be transported off the beaches by ship. A fire that had burned a vast area of forestalso destroying luxurious hotels, as well as many homes.
