The fire front that broke out earlier in Vayati Pentelis has reached enormous proportions, with the fire already entering Drafi, reaching the houses.
Speaking to SKAI, the mayor of Rafina Pikermiou, Evangelos Bournous, pointed out the above, pointing out that houses are already burning.
The Drafty was evacuated
Earlier, the immediate evacuation of the Drafi area was requested by Civil Protection, which invited the residents to move to Pallini, following the instructions of the authorities and authorities.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🆘 If you are on #Draft evacuate now to #Pallini
‼️ Forest fire in your area
Self-protection instructions ℹ️ https://t.co/162IAidIpY@pyrosvestiki
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 19, 2022
He described the fire as “difficult”. Penteli the representative of the Fire Department John the Baker.
Speaking to ERT, the representative of the Fire Department reported that: “The fire broke out in Dau Pentelis and is moving east towards the area of Drafio. At the moment we are on the scene with a very large air force of 11 aircraft and 5 helicopters, one of which is coordinating” and continued: “78 firefighters with 5 infantry units, 22 vehicles and the Romanian fire brigade with 28 firefighters are fighting the fire , 3 water vehicles and an identifier. It is a difficult fire and we will do everything possible to control it.”
A message from 112 was received by the residents of the areas located near the two fronts of the fire in Penteliin order to put themselves in a state of readiness, so that if deemed necessary, they can evacuate their homes and move away.
As mentioned in the message, residents in the areas of Pantelis, Nea Pentelis, Drafi, Dau Pentelis, Dioni and Kallitechnoupoli, should be in a state of readiness and follow the instructions of those in charge, if it is deemed necessary to be notified to leave.
The fire started north of Anthousa and moved towards Penteli massif. It is still high, in a wooded area (holly and pine) above Drafi (north side Drafi – Vayati area). The ground forces are being reinforced and 7 Tractores, 2 Erickson, 1 Bell214, 1 BK117 are already operating.
The article photo is from the Fire Update Facebook group.
View the news feed and get the latest news.
I have worked in the news industry for over 10 years. I have a vast amount of experience in covering health news. I am also an author at News Bulletin 247. I am highly experienced and knowledgeable in this field. I am a hard worker and always deliver quality work. I am a reliable source of information and always provide accurate information.
