New alarm raised to the Fire Service late Wednesday afternoon (2/7) for a great fire in full swing in the wider area of Ierapetra. The incident comes shortly after the successful fire extinguishing at the mouth earlier on the same day. At this time, the flames are threatening to be threatening to the farm, with residents mobilizing, creating embankments around their possessions in an effort to protect them.
As the Deputy Mayor of Ierapetra, Nektarios Papadakis, told SKAI 100.3Damages have already been recorded in buildings, and the situation has imposed the evacuation of settlements and hotel units on the march of the Front Front. The latest information speaks of houses that have been delivered to flames.
Indeed, people were removed from the fiery front even with boats.
Firefighters are constantly reinforced as fire rages uncontrollable, endangering significant property. Already early in the afternoon, just before 5, it had been activated in 112, calling the residents of the areas Agia Fire, Achlia, Serenity and Ferma to move directly to Ierapetra.
In the area they attempt more than 145 firefighterssupported by 8 hiking sections of the 3rd 25 fire trucks. By the last light of the day, the extinguishing assisted and 4 helicopters.
Efforts continue with undiminished intensity throughout the night.
A resident’s assessment of the front of the fire in the area emphasizes the danger due to strong winds.
While the fire continues to rage in the wider area of Ierapetra, residents express their strong concern about their possessions. Talking to NEWPOSTa resident of the area describes his anxiety about the rental house, expressing pessimism about the extinguishing: “The house I rent is in danger. This thing is not to be erased. “
Although he acknowledges that the front is not big right now, he points out the serious central danger: “In the area, if he decides to blow, he catches over 10 beaufort. It will not go out unless the air falls or if it does not catch the sea. “