“Today things are somewhat more optimistic, there is a relative control of the fires, despite the strong winds that continue to blow in the area,” said Rodopi’s deputy governor, Nikos Tsalikidis.
The situation has improved since the morning in the fires that broke out yesterday afternoon in a forest area in the area of ​​Mischos and in Ano Drosini in Rodopi.
“Today things are a bit more optimistic, there is a relative control of the fires, despite the strong winds that continue to blow in the area,” Rodopis deputy governor, Nikos Tsalikidis, told APE-MPE.
He noted, however, that “yesterday will be etched in our minds, since more than 10 houses were burned in Sosti, Polyanthos and Linos, crops were destroyed, animals were burned and there were injuries.”
Regarding the extinguishing operation, he estimated that “at least property and human lives are no longer at risk, since the fire fronts have gone up towards the mountain” and added that “volunteers, people from the primary sector and the local government” are on foot.
According to the fire department, 15 firefighters with seven water vehicles are working to extinguish the fire in Ano Drosini, and 24 firefighters with nine water vehicles are working in that of Mischos. From the air, an aircraft and two helicopters are helping to extinguish the fires.
It is recalled that yesterday “112” messages were sent to the residents of six areas to evacuate, namely in Mischos, Ano Drosini, Linos, Mega Pisto, Sosti and Polyanthos.
Source: Skai
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