It was a difficult night in Alexandroupolis, as the fire that broke out yesterday morning raged, having burned houses and cars in the villages of Aetochori and Pefka.

The battle is fought with the flare-ups, which are favored by the strong winds that reached 8 Beaufort yesterday. The fire brigade they face scattered fronts.

The mayor of Alexandroupolis, Yiannis Zamboukis, told SKAI that at the moment the community of Loutros is not in danger, as the front that was moving towards the village is heading east towards the national road.

He added that there are at least three fire fronts.

With the first light of day, the water drops from aerial vehicles began, while the ground forces from Attica and other regions have also been reinforced.

Three elderly people were also taken to hospital with breathing problems.

In the meantime, the Commander of the Fire Services of the Regional Unit of Evros, Spyros Koutras, was hospitalized in Alexandroupoli due to unwellness.

In immediate readiness there are three floating vessels of the coast guard and private boats in the wider sea area of ​​Alexandroupoli to assist if required. Three more floating boats rush in.

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Five messages were sent from 112 yesterday and eight settlements have been evacuated.

The last message called the residents of Alexandroupolis to remain in their homes due to the suffocating atmosphere from the smoke of the large fire raging in the area. At the same time, it refers citizens to a website for self-protection instructions.

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⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

📍#Alexandroupoli

🔥 A forest fire is developing. The fumes are directed to your area.

❗️Stay indoors

❗️Close doors & windows

Self-protection instructions ℹ️ https://t.co/SQv3cCoLOr@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

Eight settlements have been evacuated. It is about the settlements Anthia, bathroom, Agnatian, Aristocratic, Doric, Nipsa, Aetochori and Pefka.

All the residents of the areas that have been evacuated were transferred to the community center of Alexandroupolis

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It is recalled that the fire broke out at dawn in a wooded area in the area of ​​Melia Alexandroupolis, near the Ferry Port of Evros and because it was heading south towards Egnatia Street, temporary traffic regulations were put into effect.

A previous message from 112 called on the residents of Melia, Nipsa, Pefka and Loutros to be ready.

The fire started by lightning at 4.30 in the morning.

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