The Children’s hospital, the areas of Drafi, Anthousa, Dioni, Dasamari and the Observatory were evacuated earlier.
The forces are constantly being strengthened and will increase further. A total of 420 firefighters have thrown themselves into the battle with the flames against the fire that broke out today at 17.19 in the afternoon in Penteli, as reported a while ago, the press representative of the PS, chief of staff, Yiannis Artopoiosin a newer emergency update that took place.
So far there have been no calls to EMS for injury or respiratory problems.he added.
In particular, 420 firefighters with 18 groups of pedestrian units, including Romanian firefighters, 85 firefighting water vehicles are working to extinguish the fire, while aerial means are ready to operate at the first light of day.
Also supporting the work of the fire brigade, the district with water tankers and project machinery, a large number of volunteers and forces of the Hellenic Police.
In particular, 282 police officers with 90 assist in the safe evacuation and transport of residents away from dangerous areas.
He also underlined that 35 children from the Dow Pentelis hospital were transferred to the “Miter” institution as a precaution, while 36 children have been transferred to the “Agia Sophia” Children’s hospital and to Aglaia Kyriakou” from the Pentelis Children’s hospital.
Afterwards, the press representative of the PS noted that the operatives who are in the field are constantly informing the crisis management center about the progress of the fire, where meetings are held under the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidis, with the participation of the minister Health Mr. Pleuris, the Minister of Citizen Protection Mr. Theodorikakos as well as the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Voridis.
Finally, Mr. Artophios said that “all forces in the field will remain strong and will be further strengthened, with the aim of containing the fire, while aerial means will be ready to start operating at the first light of day.”
“The fire is now developing in the wider area of ​​the Penteli massif” mentioned earlier Mr. Baker in the afternoon emergency briefing on the fire.
“So far there are no reports of people trapped”he added.
As he stated, they are taking part in the extinguishing project 350 firefighters with 13 foot divisions and 60 vehicles. At the same time, 28 Romanian firefighters participate in the operations, while 15 aircraft and 9 helicopters operate periodically, one of which is for aerial coordination.
As he noted, despite the adverse conditions with strong winds prevailing in the region, the aerial means continue to operate with flight safety in mind. In addition, the volunteers of the Fire Brigade and the volunteer groups of the Civil Protection have a large number of water vehicles. Likewise the Region of Attica.
A large force of firefighting forces has been mobilized from the Regions of Central and Western Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus and Central Greece, in order to go to the Penteli fire.
The staff of the Attica Fire Services has been put on general alert.
A large force of the Greek Police was also mobilized for the organized preventive removal of citizens from settlements.
Here is the entire previous statement from the Fire Department spokesman:
“Good evening from the Fire Department Operations Center.
Today is a difficult day. We are in the heart of the fire season and the prevailing conditions make it easier for fires to start and spread.
Several of the fires that broke out today, mainly in Arta, Mani, Elateia Fthiotida, Laconia and Ilia, took on large proportions.
The most important fire that concerns most forces occurred this afternoon at 17:19 in Penteli. At this moment the fire is developing in the wider area of ​​the mountain mass of Penteli.
They operate 350 firefighters with 13 groups of infantry departments including 28 Romanian firefighters, 60 vehicles, while periodically operating 15 aircraft and 9 helicopters, one of which is for aerial coordination.
Despite the unfavorable conditions with strong winds prevailing in the region, the air means continue to operate with flight safety in mind.
In addition, the volunteers of the Fire Brigade and the volunteer groups of the Civil Protection have a large number of water vehicles. Likewise the Region of Attica.
A large force of firefighting forces has been mobilized from the Regions of Central and Western Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus and Central Greece, in order to go to the Penteli fire.
The staff of the Attica Fire Services has been put on general alert.
A large force of the Greek Police was also mobilized for the organized preventive removal of citizens from settlements.
4 messages have already been issued by 112, namely:
At 18:20 to inform the residents in the areas of Penteli Nea Penteli, Drafi, Dau Pentelis Dioni and Kallitechnoupoli about the fact that there is an ongoing fire in the area.
And for precautionary reasons at 18:45 to evacuate the settlement of Drafi.
At 19:50 for the evacuation of Anthousa and at 20.10 for the evacuation of the Dioni and Dasamari areas.
So far, there are no reports of people being trapped
Important Civil Protection forces have been deployed mainly for the security of the wider area of ​​the settlements for which the messages have been issued by 112.
The meetings of the political leadership of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at the crisis management center are ongoing, with the participation of the Minister of State, Mr. Skertsos, the Minister of Citizen Protection, Mr. Theodorikakos as well as the Deputy Minister of the Interior, Mr. Petsas.
A newer update will follow.
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