Fifty nuns trapped in fire (upd video)

Dramatic hours are experienced by the residents of Fili and the surrounding area due to a powerful fire that broke out at the same time in several places early on Tuesday morning and got uncontrollable.

Video of the evacuation of the monastery

The fire got close to the monastery of Kliston (Holy Dormition Kleyston Monastery of the Theotokos), as a result of which the flames engulfed the territory of the monastery, and firefighters could not get close enough to rescue the 50 nuns and novices trapped in the fire.

Great fears for the fifty nuns in the Cloistered Monastery near Athens as reports come in that 'flames have engulfed the Monastery' whilst firefighters and police forces were making superhuman efforts to reach and remove the Sisters. Hoping they made it out. 😟#ΜονήΚλειστών pic.twitter.com/aPR3I4i2Pt

— Nomadpossum 🐟🇬🇷 🇦🇺 (@nomadpossum) August 22, 2023

According to the police officers who arrived at the monastery, after inhuman efforts, all 50 nuns and novices were taken out and are now in good health.

Μεγάλη φωτιά μαίνεται στη Χασιά στο Δήμο Φυλής. Οι φλόγες έχουν ήδη φτάσει σε κατοικημένη περιοχή.

Στο σημείο παραβρίσκεται ο Γ. Πρωτούλης, μέλος του ΠΓ της ΚΕ του ΚΚΕ και υποψήφιος Περιφερειάρχης Αττικής με τη «Λαϊκή Συσπείρωση»#παρνηθα#φωτια pic.twitter.com/e5UJimCk3v

— Λαϊκή Συσπείρωση Αττικής – Γιάννης Πρωτούλης (@laikisispirosi) August 22, 2023

A special EMAK group also worked on the spot, which assisted in the release of nuns from fiery captivity.

Ρε τι είναι αυτό; #φωτια #χασια #παρνηθα #ασπροπυργος #Βοιωτια pic.twitter.com/Ufragn3v0l

— Nik_Mp 😎 (@4r7qjp1C2S4EQZV) August 22, 2023

The fire engulfed the houses of the village of Khasia. Fili District Mayor H. Pappus is urging the authorities to use aerial means as fire fighting is not available from the ground.

Earlier, a message about the evacuation of the residents of Fili in the direction of Ano Liosia was transmitted by telephone “112”. According to citizens at the scene, the fire is burning west of Parnita and has spread to Khasia.

⚠️ Ενεργοποίηση 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🆘 Εάν βρίσκεστε στη #Φυλή απομακρυνθείτε προς #Άνω_Λιόσια

🔥 Δασική πυρκαγιά στην περιοχή σας

‼️ Ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Αρχών

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 22, 2023

The message from service 112 was transmitted to the residents of Fili shortly after 12:40 on Tuesday. Residents of Fili are asked to evacuate in the direction of Ano Liosia.

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