“The situation is particularly difficult tonight with strong winds and the fire spreading on two huge fronts, threatening residential areas,” states the deputy regional head of Civil Protection, Vassilis Kokkalis.
In the extinguishing and forces of the Region of Attica with 32 water tankers, 6 earthmoving machines and 5 buses for the evacuation of the Penteli Children’s Hospital and many volunteers, the Region of Attica is assisting the Fire Service in the project of extinguishing the fire in Drafi and Penteli.
“The situation is particularly difficult tonight with strong winds and the fire spreading on two huge fronts, threatening residential areas”, states to APE-MPE the deputy regional head of Civil Protection, Vassilis Kokkalis, whom we spotted “on the job” deploying where necessary the Fire Department the forces of the Civil Protection mechanism of the Region.
According to the latest information from the fire department, so far no call has been made to the EMS for injury or respiratory problems.
At this moment, the fire is developing in the wider area of ​​the Penteli massif, and 420 firefighters with 18 groups of pedestrian units, including Romanian firefighters, 85 fire engines, and aerial vehicles are on standby to extinguish the fire. daylight.
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.
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