The extensive forest fire broke out on Tuesday in the mountains near Greek city of Corinth Lying west of Athens. You claimed evacuation of several surrounding villages, He writes TASR based on AP report.
In the fight against the flames in the pine forest was deployed over 180 firefighters, as well as 15 firefighting aircraft and 12 helicopters, Informed the local fire brigade. No victims or injured from the site have yet reported. Greece is currently experiencing a wave of heat; Daily temperatures in many parts of the country reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. Firefighters complicate these conditions.
AP recalls that Tuesday occurred near Athens to an accident of a fire -fighting helicopter. He collapsed into the sea and sank as he tried to draw water to extinguish another fire near the Greek metropolis. Three people saved and transported to the hospital. Forest fires are quite common during the hot and dry flights in Greece, while the local firefighters have been destroyed by dozens this year.
In 2018, the Greek seaside resort of Mati in ATIKA’s Destroying Forest Fire. that has claimed up to 104 deadand he trapped many people in their houses or burned in an attempt to escape on foot or in cars. Several of the victims also drowned in the sea when they tried to sail before the fire.
