The fire is raging in the Southern Suburbs: Large fire front in Koropi above the Evelpidon School

Large is the front of the fire that is currently raging on the ridge from the place “Hanging Hare” to its area Koropiou, above the School of Guards .

At the same time, forces have been mobilized by the Headquarters of the Fire Brigade from Peloponnese and Central Greeceas a second fire has been going on for about an hour on the mountain of Ymittos.

Specifically, as it became known by the fire brigade, while the fire was in progress inside the houses in ‘Ano Voula, the second outbreak occurred on the mountain, several kilometers away from the first, in a forested area, where it quickly became large.

The fire in the residential area has caused, according to the first image, damage to several houses, but due to the fact that the winds seem to be weakening, it presents a better picture and there is a struggle to deal with constant fires, mainly by ground forces, pedestrians and volunteers.

The front that concerns the firefighters is the second fire in the mountain, where strong winds are still blowing. This front is being fought mainly by the reinforced air force.

The image of the fire is expected to be informed later by the Fire Department.

Speaking to SKAI, the Attica Regional Governor George Patoulis spoke about 5 fronts close to each other, with the most important one being the one above the Evelpidon School.

The battle of the firefighters with the fire front in Ano Glyfada continues at the same time.

In Panorama Voula The flames passed through the yards of houses, while according to the information so far, two houses have been severely damaged and one has less.
Two to three cars and three to four motorcycles were also damaged.

Panorama Voulas has been evacuated with a message from 112.

The order to open the 2nd Gymnasium and Lyceum of Voula was given by the mayor Grigoris Konstandellos, in order to accommodate those residents of the area who have been forced to leave.

There are now 72 firefighters operating with 20 vehicles, three groups of hikers with the assistance of water-carrying local authorities, 6 aircraft, 4 helicopters, of which one coordination and one Army helicopter.

From early in the afternoon, the traffic has been stopped on Ymittou Street, from the height of Apollonos Street, downstream to Kremasmenos Lagos, while traffic diversions are taking place at the junction of Makedonomachon and Herodotou, Troias and Priamou, Hector and Patroklos, Thessaly and Thessaly. .