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Wildfire Rages Near Athens, Prompting Evacuation of Five Villages

Authorities have deployed over 100 firefighters supported by firefighting aircraft after strong winds fanned a blaze suspected to have started with a spark from a power cable

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In Griechenland ist im 50 Kilometer südöstlich von Athen gelegenen Badeort Palaia Fokaia ein Waldbrand ausgebrochen.
Die griechische Feuerwehr hat einen Waldbrand nahe Athen unter Kontrolle gebracht. Dutzende Feuerwehrleute hielten sich weiter in Bereitschaft, um ein erneutes Aufflammen der Feuer zu verhindern.

Overview

  • The fire broke out on June 26 in Palaia Fokaia, about 50 kilometers southeast of Athens, and spread rapidly through dry woodland.
  • Five villages were evacuated and the coastal road between Athens and Cape Sounion was closed to protect residents.
  • More than 100 firefighters have been joined by eight water-dropping planes and five helicopters in efforts to contain the flames.
  • Deputy Mayor Stavros Petropoulos said witnesses reported the blaze may have been triggered by a malfunctioning power cable.
  • The heatwave has driven temperatures to 40 °C in Attika and contributed to 45 wildfires nationwide in the past 24 hours, including ongoing blazes on Chios.