Athens
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08
2023
Fire department: 44 fires in 24 hours
According to the latest update from the Hellenic Fire Department, in the last 24 hours, from 18:00 on August 13th to 18:00 on August 14th, 2023, 44 forest fires occurred, most of which were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage.
According to the latest update from the Hellenic Fire Department, in the last 24 hours, from 18:00 on August 13th to 18:00 on August 14th, 2023, 44 forest fires occurred, most of which were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage.
As emphasized in the relevant announcement, the local investigative offices, as well as units of the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) are investigating the causes of the fires.
With regard to the fire that broke out today at noon in a forest area in the "Fasouli" location of the municipality of Opuntia, Fthiotida, 42 firefighters with two groups of pedestrian units, 16 vehicles, two aircraft and a helicopter are working. Subsidiaries are provided by local water bodies and project machinery.
Finally, the Fire Department appeals to citizens to be especially careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to follow the instructions of the competent authorities.
