More than 300 firefighters have “thrown into battle” with the fiery blaze of Varnavas – ELAS carried out many rescues
Varnavas is on fire as the fire rages, which started around 3 in the afternoon, moving with great momentum in the ravines.
According to information from the Fire Department, its direction is to the east of Stamata (still far from Stamata), despite this, the winds above 7 Beaufort are constantly changing direction.
As the fire broke out near a residential area, there are many reports of burnt houses and the first devastation is already being recorded as the flames reached the yards of houses.
Citizens who evacuated their homes are watching the developments, worrying about his properties.
A resident of the area who spoke to SKAI TV stated that the fire passed through the village, as a result of which the houses were burnt.
“He had too many Beauforts,” he characteristically described.
Unfortunately, a serious role in the spread of the fire was played by the fact that strong winds are blowing today and there are uncultivated plots of land in the area, which spread the flames very quickly from one house to another.
According to residents’ reports to SKAI, the fire entered the village within 10 minutes.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast summarizes that the winds will continue to be very strong during the night as well.
Due to the strong winds, the work of the 26 aerial vehicles attempting to extinguish it is extremely difficult. An overnight battle is expected as winds are forecast to continue to be very strong overnight.
Confinements
ELAS received too many calls for the release of citizens.
These are mainly elderly people.
At the same time, the release of approximately 25 people in a convoy of cars, which is trying to leave the area under the coordination of the OPKE teams, is in progress.
At the same time, according to information from SKAI, there are 4 stranded cars on 25 March Street in Varnavas.
In total, 315 firefighters with 10 forestry teams and 98 vehicles, as well as a large number of volunteers, are working to extinguish the fire. Among the firefighting forces operating are also 33 firefighters with 5 vehicles from Romania as well as 10 firefighters with 2 vehicles from Moldova.
From the air, 26 air vehicles, 15 aircraft and 11 helicopters, of which 2 for their coordination, operate periodically.
Project machinery and water carriers of the Attica Region and the Armed Forces provide assistance in the extinguishing work.
At the same time, a second inter-ministerial/coordinating meeting for dealing with the fire was completed a while ago.
112
The messages from 112 are continuous due to the fire that broke out earlier in the afternoon in the area of ​​Varnavas.
Initially, 112 sent a message to the residents of Varnava to move away from the area due to the ongoing fire and head towards Grammatiko and Kapandriti.
Subsequently, two consecutive messages to evacuate areas were sent by 112, shortly before 5 pm.
In particular, initially, a message was sent to the residents of the Monastery Panagias area, with the instruction to move towards Grammatiko, while a few minutes later to those in the Vothona, Kalentzi and Purithi areas to move towards Marathon.
A little while later and while there was an order to evacuate Stamata and Grammatiko, a new message was sent, this time to those in the areas of Rodopolis and Amygdaleza to move away to Kifissia due to the fire
From 112, a message was also sent to the residents of the Mikrohori area of ​​the Municipality of Oropos to leave due to the ongoing fire and head towards Kapandriti and Afidnes via the national road.
Citizens in the hospital
According to the latest official information, a total of 5 people have been taken to the hospital with respiratory problems.
These are preventive transfers with the citizens fortunately in good health.
“Until now, we have 2 cases (1 man and 1 woman) who went to the Kapandriti hospital for preventive reasons, a 67-year-old man with COPD, came to the Nea Makris hospital, because due to a power outage in the area, the support system was not working of the machine”, specifically clarified the Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis.
As he mentioned, “SOTIRIA” for pulmonary incidents and “G. Births” for any burns.
At the same time, he called on citizens to carefully follow the instructions of the Civil Protection for your safety. We have also issued detailed instructions specifically for vulnerable groups to deal with smoke
At the same time, an 83-year-old man who inhaled smoke and had to be put on oxygen and a 67-year-old man with COPD have been transferred to “Sismanoglio”.
In addition, according to information, a man who was trying to put out the fire by pouring water, slipped and hit his head when he fell.
A rapid response engine of the EKAB immediately rushed to the scene, giving first aid.
EKAB has received a call for three incidents with breathing problems in Stamatas Square.
Difficult day
For an extremely difficult day, as the press representative of the Fire Department, fire chief Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, pointed out a while ago, during an emergency briefing. According to Mr. Vathrakogiannis, when the fire started in Varnavas, the gusts of wind reached 8 Beaufort, with the result that in a few minutes it took on very large dimensions.
“At the moment the fire is progressing towards the Marathon lake with the forces that are constantly being reinforced, concentrating laterally, facing flames that in many cases even exceed 25 meters” he noted.
SOS for four-legged friends
The Special Secretariat for the Protection of Companion Animals in these difficult times functions as a coordinating center between agencies, organizations, volunteers, citizens, security forces and local government.
Two lines 2131361085 and 2131361033 are already in operation, where you can report animals in danger from the fiery blaze. In the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the EG and the organization Save Your Hood, experienced volunteers can be found both in the call center and in the field.
The Municipality of Marathon, in collaboration with the local “Elpida” Marathon Animal Association and the non-profit organization Dogs’ Voice, created reception areas for animals at risk from the beginning in the Gramatiko Town Hall and the Gramatiko Basketball Court.
Source: Skai
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