The mayor of the area said that the fire is strengthened at times by the winds blowing in the area.
In de-escalation is the fire which broke out at noon on Saturday July 2 in the area Peach of the municipality of Agios Vasilios in Rethimno.
In his communication neakriti.gr by mayor of the region, Yannis Tatarakis himself stated that the situation is under partial control while the firemen’s battle is unceasing. The fire is strengthened at times by the winds blowing in the area.
THE fire Department service is at the scene with 15 vehicles and five pedestrian divisions operating with the total strength of men reaching 80. It is noted that volunteers as well as the water carriers of the municipality of Agios Vassiliou have been thrown into the battle with the flames.
At the moment, there is no danger to residential areas as the fire is raging in a grassy area. Two helicopters are helping from the air, while for the time being there is no picture regarding the causes that led to the incandescence.
In continuation of a previous message, in the area of ​​Rodakino, of the municipality of Agios Vassiliou in Rethymno, Crete, 53 #firefighters with 4 groups of infantry divisions, 14 vehicles, 3 E/P. Subscription by local water bodies and volunteer firefighters.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) July 2, 2022
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