Their wounds are currently measured (27.06.2025) its inhabitants Old Phocaea who saw their possessions, their homes and their cars wrapped in flames. OR fire which broke out yesterday in the area between Old Fokaia and Thyme has now been extinguished, though there is a strong fire brigade at the spot.
By the great Fire that broke out in Old Fokaia were completely burned 4 houses, Several cars and damaged at least 10 other homes. The Fire Brigade has begun in the first moment in search of the purpose of finding out cause that caused this fiery nightmare.
Unofficial information from the preliminary investigation launched by the Arson Criminal Treatment Directorate, speaks of a possible event of the fire due to electric problem.
Authorities focus on the scenario that a DEDDIE cable may have been cut, causing spark that reached dry grass.
At the same time the Deputy Mayor of Saronic Gulf, Stavros Stavros Petropoulos, told ERT that the fire can be started during work oxygenat. As he says, 2/3 of the settlement is now without electricity.
So far There are no complaints about arson.
At the point They were blowing winds up to 6 beaufort who presented circular directionmaking it difficult to extinguish the task.
The fire then began to extend to the mountainforcing firefighting forces to share between fronts.
The fire spread so quickly that it reached the ruler area, traveling several kilometers within a few hours. This route covers about 10 minutes of driving from Athens-Synio.
Faced with destruction the inhabitants
The next day from the great fire in Old Fokaia, it reveals the magnitude of the disaster. Residents in a state of despair see their homes destroyed and the courtyards of their homes have tanned.
The roofs were pierced, the flames invaded the houses, while many vehicles, boats, outdoors and equipment became ashes.
The fire started from the core of the settlement, close to playground and spread rapidlyburning everything.
Particular emphasis was also placed on removal of the inhabitants, as the dense black tobacco caused by the burning of holly and gross plots posed a serious risk, especially for the elderly and young children.
The 112 He sounded 3 times demanding the evacuation of settlements. Police, knocking all the doors of the inhabitants, removed the residents immediately.
The fire had all the features of fire in a residential area: a high risk for lives, properties and structures, difficult access, and the need to combine all forces, ERT said.