Extinguishing the fire is difficult due to strong winds and inaccessibility in some places. – More than 70 firefighters on the scene – Air assets were reinforced
At the moment, the fire in Distomo presents a better picture, where according to the fire department there are still scattered fires.
Ground and air forces of the Fire Department have been mobilized, specifically 74 firefighters with 23 vehicles and 2 groups of pedestrian units, 4 aircraft and 5 helicopters, one of which is a coordinating one, while there is assistance from water-bearing OTAs.
Earlier, the residents of the area together with the firemen fought the flames in order to prevent the flames from reaching Eleonas and from there to a residential area.
According to the Deputy Mayor, Panagiotis Dimakas who was on the front line together with the Mayor Yiannis Stathas and a group of volunteers from the area “the fire was dangerous as it was in a bushy forest area where access was not possible in many places”.
As he even notes speaking to APE BEE “the aerial means that came due to the winds and the relief of the area could not offer much and at the moment a helicopter is operating”.
According to the deputy mayor, the fire “was approximately one kilometer from Distomo without directly endangering the village. “We are trying to cut off the front of the fire moving towards Distomo. The winds are strong, however, so far they do not seem to be helping the fire to move towards residential areas,” highlights Deputy Mayor Distomos as he considers the situation particularly critical.
The firefighting forces are constantly being reinforced as forces arrive in the area from other areas of Boeotia, Fokida, but also Fthiotida.
The fire front broke out near the Distomo Health Center and Distomo Beach. Local authorities have called for aerial support to contain the fire immediately, as the wind direction is towards the settlements “162”, Paralia Distomowhile a second front has time to the Health Center.
According to the fire brigade, strong winds of 4-6 Beaufort are blowing at the site.
The fire is raging in a forest area and an olive grove, while a fire had broken out in the same area two years ago. “The fire is uncontrollable, a large area is burning. The front is over five kilometers. Forces have arrived and others are cominghe said earlier on SKAI 100.3 the mayor of Distomos, Yannis Stathas.
#Fire in a wooded area in Distomo, Boeotia. Ground and air forces were mobilized.
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Video from Facebook – “Fire Update” and by the Mayor of Distomo, Ioannis Stathas.
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