The big fire in Psachna, Evia, which started in the morning in the area of ​​Prophet Ilias very close to the University facilities, continues to burn everything in front of it and from there it took on large dimensions.

The fire has developed a huge front and the entire area, even the city of Chalkida, has been filled with smoke while at the same time residential areas are threatened.

At this time, ground and air forces, firefighters and volunteers, are trying to stop the front of the fire so that it does not advance towards Vatona as there is a forest there and from the moment the fire enters the forest, the problems will become insurmountable.

According to a relevant announcement by the Fire Department, 92 firefighters are operating in the area, with 3 pedestrian divisions, 30 vehicles, 3 aircraft and 2 helicopters, as well as 19 French firefighters with 4 vehicles, volunteers from the area and local government machinery.

The last hour the residents of the area got two messages from 112 asking them to evacuate the area.

The first message asks residents located in South Psachna to move and move to Psachna, while the others on the North Artaki side are asked to move to Artaki.

In the last hour, the firefighters cordoned off the church of Agia Paraskevi in ​​the area and were able to save it.

According to the residents of the area, the damage is incalculable, the front extends over large areas and now the threat to the first houses is immediate.

“The fire continues towards Vatona and Artaki but has not yet reached the forest. The situation is critical,” Giorgos Psathas, mayor of Difion-Messapia, underlines to APE-MPE and continues: “He has burned lands but not houses and facilities. It’s far from homes, but we’re taking measures. The winds are strong and everyone’s efforts are great. We are waiting for air reinforcements that at this time left and went to resupply”.

At the same time, thick smoke has covered Vassiliko, a part of Chalkida, as well as a large part of Artaki.

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A Coast Guard vessel, a patrol vehicle and private boats are on immediate standby in the Artaki sea area of ​​Evia in order to help evacuate citizens if necessary due to a fire in Psachna.