Speaking to SKAI 100.3, the mayor of Agios Vassiliou, Yiannis Tatarakis, said that around 200 acres of olive groves have burned, while the front is under partial control
Big fire took place at noon on Friday, July 15, in the Municipality of Agios Vassiliou, at Rethimnohowever it came under partial control.
According to the latest information, the fire, which is burning in grassland and arable land, between Kryas Vrysis and Orne, has not been demarcated, nevertheless the Fire Department forces have secured the perimeter of the settlement of Orne, which is not in danger so far.
It is noted that during the operation one firefighter was slightly injuredwho is expected to be taken to the hospital to receive first aid.
Speaking to 100.3 the mayor of Agios Vassiliou Yiannis Tatarakis said that approximately 200 acres of olive groves have burned, while the 25-30 residents of the village of Orne who were evacuated, unless unforeseen, will be able to return to their homes in the evening.
The preventive measure was ordered earlier evacuation of the settlement of Orneas according to what he mentioned in neakriti.gr the mayor, the fire reached 50 meters outside the settlement”.
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Two helicopters are already operating at the scene while there are contacts with Athens for the possibility of an aircraft being called to the scene. In total, 58 firefighters are operating with 4 teams of walking departments, 16 vehicles and 3 E/P. Subscription by volunteer firefighters and water carriers OTA.
The efforts of the firefighters are titanic in order to prevent the fire from spreading within the settlement and to avoid the worst, however the winds blowing in the area make the work of the firefighters difficult.
The atmosphere in the village of Orne is suffocating due to thick smoke, while the younger people try to flee the elderly to nearby villages and relatives’ houses. At the same time, breeders removed their animals from the area.
The residents of the settlement are particularly worried, while police forces at the scene initially requested the assistance of the Spili Health Center in order to 92-year-old bedridden to be transported to a safe place with an EKAB ambulance.
To the point after all cannot reach an ambulance and so ELAS is waiting for the daughter of the elderly woman, who, since she cannot transport the elderly woman, will enlist the police car that is outside her house.
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