At the moment there are small outbreaks mainly in inaccessible areas, but the winds have stopped and there is no immediate danger of expansion.
The big fire that started on Saturday afternoon from Ano Glyfada is in recession and quickly took uncontrollable proportions, threatening the urban fabric in several areas of the Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni.
At this time, the fire continues to burn towards the cemetery of Voula, according to the Fire Department. There are small outbreaks mainly in inaccessible areas, but the winds have stopped and there is no immediate risk of expansion.
Strong ground firefighters are on the scene who fought the flames overnight. A little while ago, launches started from the air.
According to the spokesman of the Fire Brigade, Giannis Artopio, the ground forces have been strengthened and now operate 171 firefighters, 56 vehicles, 5 infantry units and water tanks of the local authorities.
The fiery front is raging in the wider area.
Yesterday afternoon, the areas of Nea Kalymnos, Exochi, Dilofo Varis -that is Vlachika- and the area of ​​Heroma Varis were evacuated. Late last night the evacuation order came.
In Panorama Voulas, the flames passed through the yards of houses, while according to the information so far from the Fire Department, 10 to 15 houses have been damaged. Two to three of them have been completely burned.
The fire started shortly after one yesterday at noon from a HEDNO substation in Pournari, Glyfada.
The causes of the fires are being investigated by the local investigation departments and a team of the Arson Crimes Directorate.
At 9 in the morning there will be an information from the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidis and the leadership of the fire brigade regarding the fire in Glyfada and Voula.
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