Protothema.gr<\/a> writes that currently 5 planes and 6 helicopters are operating from the air, 130 firefighters are fighting directly from the flames, as the wind makes their work difficult.<\/p>\nA few minutes ago, the order was given for the evacuation of Mytika settlement. \u201cIf you are in Mytika, evacuate now to Psatha. Forest fire in your area”, says a notice issued by the police. In the meantime, traffic has also been banned on some nearby roads.<\/p>\n
Strong northwesterly winds blowing in the area are pushing the fire towards Psatha, while firefighters are making an effort to stop the spread.<\/p>\n
According to the latest update from the Greek fire service, 130 firefighters are operating with 6 teams and 35 vehicles, including Romanian firefighters, as well as the S.mi.EA team. A team is in the area of \u200b\u200bthe fire to investigate its causes. The staff of the Attica District Fire Services is on general alert.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, the fire is progressing, but aerial vehicles are constantly dropping water and trying to contain it. At the moment it is located in a central point of the area, at a junction that goes to either Psatha or Porto Germeno. A settlement near Mytika has been evacuated as a precaution. We hope to reduce the spread even though it is a bit windy. The hilly country is difficult to cross, which makes extinguishing difficult. The fire is not going towards Porto Germenos but towards the east<\/em>\u201d, says the vice president for civil protection of Mandras municipality, Panagiotis Kolovenzos.<\/p>\n“We are fighting flames. Unfortunately, so far things are out of control. Superhuman efforts are being made to contain the fire. Civil defense does everything<\/em>“, Kostas Makrynoris, the mayor of the Vilia municipality, told protothema.gr.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NfiWnqU2Yhw<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\ntop channel
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