Fires: Battle with flames all night in Attica, Euboea, Chania, Messinia, Kythira

All night battle with the flames will be given by the firefighters in many areas of Greece as the raging fires In Evia, Chania, Messinia and Kythira.

As the spokesman for the Fire Department, Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, the firefighters, said in emergency reports. continue and operate continuously on all fronts of fire.

At the same time he added that Following Greece’s request to the European Civil Protection Mechanism On Sunday, July 27th 2 aircraft are expected from Italy.

Concerning Drosopigi Attica, Mr. Vathrakogiannis pointed out that Fire is without active front and firefighters face several active outbreaks.

He also stressed that By ambulances by EKAB, 4 citizens were taken At Agia Olga Hospitals and Evangelism and A firefighter was decorated with burns at 401 military hospital.

Are attempting 220 firefighters with 8 forestry groups, 69 vehicles, numerous volunteers and volunteer groups as well as aquifers and projects of the Attica Region.

Confronts With a resuscitation in the ravine near Lefki Street They are volunteers and firefighters who are attempting Kryoneri.

Due to the ongoing fire in the area of Kryoneri, according to a new briefing by ELAS, diversions of vehicles are diverted to the following points:

– Kryoneri junction at the height of the gas station “ELIN”
– Lefkis Street from the height of Kryoneri Avenue
– Kolokotroni Street from the height of Kryoneri Avenue
– Ionia Street from the height of the Holy Trinity
– Ionia Street from the height of Ag. Dimitriou

Enhanced ground forces in Kythera

Enhanced are the ground forces in the fires in Kythera According to the PC spokesman, 67 firefighters with 2 forestry groups, 20 vehicles and volunteers said in Kythera.

In 139 citizens’ release from Kythera, on Saturday, July 26 of the Coast Guard after the great fire on the island.

Residents and tourists were trapped on Limniona beach Due to the fire in Kythera and the Port Authority, along with 3 more private boats, they approached the area and took the citizens and transported them safely to the port of Kapsali.

Port vessels remain in the area as the fire is raging so that if necessary, they will be again assisted for the safe transportation of citizens.

The battle continues on three fronts in Messinia: Kryoneri, Monastery and Eagle

To Fire that has broken out in the morning in Messinia They operate 100 firefighters with 5 forestry groups, 30 vehicles and volunteers with the help of aquifers and project machinery. As he said, with an EKAB ambulance was admitted to an elderly man with kinetic and respiratory Problems at Kalamata General Hospital.

Titanies the battles given with flames From Saturday morning. Hundreds of firefighters, volunteers, vehicles and even citizens in whatever way they can attempt in a constant, superhuman struggle for the flames.

Fire in Messinia
Fire in Messinia

The strong winds combined with the heatwave of the previous days created the ideal condition for the spread of fire.

The fire in Messinia raging in the morning is now evolving on three fronts, destroying everything in its passage.

The alarm rang for fire at 11am in Polythea, Trifilia, demanded strong firefighters from the first moment. The Kryoneri, Sellas, Monastery and Eagle settlements have been evacuated, with 112 sounding many times for the removal of residents and visitors to these areas to safe places.

The battle is still continuing at this time in Kryoneri, Monastery and Eagle.

In a rough area the fire in Evia

About With the fire in the Trinity of the Municipality of Messapia Evia Mr Vathrakogiannis noted that it was evolving into a rough and inaccessible area and added that a total of 6 firefighters were served by ambulances at the Halkida Hospital of Chalkida, including 2 with burns and 4 with pathological problems.

Fire in EviaFire in Evia
Fire in Evia

At the site there is 135 firefighters with 6 forestry groups, 38 vehicles and volunteers with the help of aquifers and project machinery.

The fire burns the forest in fluffy while the other front is one kilometer outside the village of Pissona.

Difficult situation in Chania

Reference by fire in the area of Temenia, Chania They operate 110 firefighters with 5 forestry groups.

At the point where the fire rages in Chania, there are 50 firefighting vehicles with all the Crete Daskant who assist in the fire extinguishing, while attempting two helicopters who left the sunset.

The fire is located in the settlement of Anhydras, and is very close to Azoger.

At least two houses have been burned in the settlement of Asfendile and a car has been burnt down, and so far there are no reports of injuries.

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