In Ano Vrilissia, her front is now raging uncontrollably of fire in northeastern Attica, while the flames have entered the premises of the Observatory, burning among valuable and expensive scientific instruments.

According to information from Civil Protectionthe fronts that concern the most and have concentrated ground and air forces are in Dau Pentelis, in Palaia and Nea Pentelis, in Dionysos, in Vrilissia and also in Afidnes.

The fiery blaze has reached the ridge of Penteli, while the flames have burned areas in Ano Vrilissia, at the same time as houses are burning in Nea Penteli, which was ordered to evacuate to Chalandri, as well as Dionysos, whose residents are asked to move to Kifissia.

The fiery conflagration rages uncontrollably in the area of ​​Nea Pentelias, according to reports, several residences, as well as the Gymnasium and the Lyceum, have been engulfed in flames. The front of the fire has reached Ano Vrilissia and Ano Melissia.

A message from 112 was also sent to the residents of the Kaletzi area, in Marathon, who are asked to move to Marathon.

The front of the fire reached Afidnes, near the National Highway, with the fire brigade talking about scattered fires.

Earlier messages were sent from 112 to evacuate from New and Old Penteli, Patima Chalandriou, Patima Vrilissia and Krasa area in Vrilissia due to forest fire. If you are in these areas, move away to Chalandri and Vrilissia.

An evacuation message was sent earlier from Spatatziki (Pefkophyto) Marathon to Agios Stefanos via Trebizontos Avenue and from Nea Penteli to Chalandri.

According to information from the Fire Department, the main fronts at this time are the following:

  • After the lake of Marathon in the direction of Afidnes.
  • From Grammar School to Marathon.
  • From the peaks of Penteli in the direction of Military Hospital 414.

There have been 40 flare-ups within the perimeter of the fire.

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In the morning messages were sent to evacuate from the Erythros area in Nea Makri, the Soufani Marathon, Drafi, Dioni, Dasamari, Dau Pentelis, Kallitechnoupoli and Anatoli in Nea Makri.

They have been evacuated monastery of Agios Ephraim in the East, the Holy Monastery of Pentelithe Penteli Children’s Hospital and the 414 military hospital.

Very strong ground forces and many air assets are operating on all fronts.

In particular, according to the Fire Department, they are operating 685 firefighters, 27 forestry teams, 190 vehicles and 32 aerial vehicles (17 aircraft and 15 helicopters).

At the same time, from last night until today, police officers supporting the work of the Fire Department have proceeded with over 250 rescues of people from the affected areas of Attica.

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Heartbreaking image of the fire from NASA satellites shortly before 1:00 p.m.:

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