Message from 112 to evacuate residents of the Lambrika, Koropi and Kitsi area.
Since Wednesday afternoon, a fire has been breaking out in a grassland area on a side road on Varis-Koropi Avenue.
The fire broke out at the docking of a boat. Civil protection sent a message to citizens to be alert due to the fire.
According to the firefighters, it is a difficult fire while firefighters struggle to contain it. There are scattered homes in the area where the fire is developing. The troops have been reinforced and 54 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire with two hiking teams and 19 vehicles, while 4 planes and 6 helicopters provide assistance from the air. Volunteers and local authority tankers are providing assistance.
It should be noted that previously, through 112, citizens were ordered to evacuate the security areas. Goat y Lambrica Koropi.
Update from the Fire Department on the fire in Koropi
“Almost every ten minutes a new fire breaks out. The fire in Koropi started in the low vegetation and is ongoing. It spread quickly with the help of very strong winds, with gusts of 8 Beaufort,” the fire brigade spokesman initially said. .
The police decided to evacuate the Equestrian Club of Arrivalwhere three have already been evacuated schools and a camp. The Equestrian Club’s horses are being transferred to the Federation facilities in Markopoulos.
There are 155 firefighters, 45 vehicles and 6 planes and 11 helicopters that operate at the site on a rotating basis.
Widespread fires and high risk in six regions
In the region of Magnesiaabout 50 firefighters are also trying to put out a fire that forced residents of Gavriansin central Greece.
Other smaller fires have broken out in Morialocated on the island of Lesbosand in the regions of Preveza y Thessaloniki.
Given the strong winds and high temperatures, which exceed 38 degreesCivil Protection warned this Tuesday of a very high risk of fires in six Greek regions.
