Fires in Attica – Latest News

The fire element continues to rage in Attica. Five firefighters are in hospital, the burnt body of a woman was found in Vrilisia.

Early Tuesday morning in Patima-Vrilisio body found previously missing 65-year-old woman. She is an employee who couldn't get out from a burning business building and died a martyr's death. Firefighters have not yet been able to reach her, fearing the building will collapse. We are talking about a building on Stratonikis Street.

On Monday, August 12, in total Five firefighters were injured and hospitalized as a result of a fire in AtticaThe firefighters are doing well, but after an unequal battle with the fire they are in hospital with non-critical burns and breathing problems. Two fire engines caught fire while working in the Neo Voutza area. One of the four firefighters was injured and suffered minor burns, while three were uninjured.

Last night in Attica was a nightmare: Fire raged in Penteli, Vrilisia, Dionysos and Aphidnes. Some homes and businesses were reduced to ashes, while others continued to burn.

According to the fire service, the picture is now a little better, there is no longer a united front, and the wind is weaker compared to yesterday, but the active forces are faced with many disparate active outbreaks: in Varnavas, Marathon, Nea Makri, Ano Souli and Penteli, with new fires constantly occurring.

Yesterday afternoon a new front broke out in Ano Glyfada in the Terpsithea region. The flames were detected 500 meters from the first houses, and traffic police officers introduced traffic regulations. Fortunately, the situation was quickly brought under control and traffic restrictions were lifted.

According to civil defense information, The most dangerous fire fronts, where ground and air forces are concentrated, are located in Dau Pentelis, in Paleo and Nea Pentelis, in Dionysos, in Vrilisia and in Aphidnes.

The fire in Nea Makri got out of control in the early morning of August 13, the fire is burning very close to the first houses and firefighters are trying to prevent destruction.

A school complex is on fire in Penteli – Shocking footage from the intersection of Venizelos and Raidestos streets. Thick black smoke on Pentelis Avenue is accompanied by explosions. Even fire trucks cannot work, they speed up and drive past. Houses are burning in Vrilissia and Patima Chalandriou.

The fire that engulfed the area around the Athens Observatory was reignited after midnight. It was immediately recorded by installed cameras. The fire department, which was on alert, was immediately involved and managed to extinguish the fire in time. In addition, two fire engines patrolled the premises in order to detect and extinguish small fires. The next day, they will check whether the antenna receiving satellite images, near which the fire occurred, was damaged.

The fire that broke out at midday on Sunday in the Barnabas area continues to rage and with the help of a strong continuous wind of 7-8 points on the Beaufort scale created a fire front for many kilometers. According to the fire service, the task of extinguishing is very difficult, as the wind constantly changes direction. The army is involvedsent to support firefighting efforts helicopters and aircraft of the Canander and Chinook type.

Two minors arrested for arson in Terpsithea Glyfadawhich caused a fire on Monday afternoon. These are high school students who were taken to the Glyfada police station with their parents, where they gave statements. The fire brigade's investigation service then took over the case. A statement from the Glyfada municipality said:

“Two young men were seen “at work”, they were followed by residents, they were identified and arrested by the Glyfada Security Department.”

According to the latest data from the fire service, with the support of all civil defense agencies 702 firefighters, 27 forest commando teams, 199 vehicles and many volunteers are involved in extinguishing the fires. During daylight hours, 17 aircraft and 18 helicopters are working, including 3 for coordination.

More than 30 112 messages were sent demanding that residents evacuate from the settlements of Nea and Palea Penteli, Patima Chalandriou, Patima Vrilisiou, Krassa Ano Vrilisiou, Dionysos and Kalentsi Marathon to a safe direction.

The number of countries that have responded to Greece's request through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to provide assistance in fighting the forest fires in Attica is growing. After France, Italy and the Czech Republic, Serbia and Romania, Turkey are sending their firefighting forces. France, in addition to a Super Puma helicopter, is also sending numerous aid items.

Following the activation of the UCPM, following a request submitted on Sunday afternoon by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, the following have already been sent to our country:

1. Two Tractor type firefighting aircraft from Turkey.
2. From Serbia, Kamov type fire helicopter, 35 people, 10 vehicles.
3. From France 200 people, 28 watercraft.
4. From Romania: 44 people, 4 watercraft.

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