Two boats of the port and private boats are on hand to transport other people in case the need arises.
The fire that broke out at noon on Saturday in low vegetation near Kamari in the Municipality of Fourni Corse, Ikaria, is ongoing.
Earlier, 112 was also called while 19 people were transported from the area by watercraft.
The fire is burning low vegetation and is heading south towards Kamari. At 2.00 in the afternoon, the message from 112 rang out to leave the scene as there has also been a power cut.
According to an announcement the Coast Guard 16 people have already been transported by boat and another 3 by private boat, to Agios Minas Fournon.
At the same time, two floating and private boats are on hand to transport other people in case the need arises.
The fire is in the wider area of ​​Kamari in the location of Skafis and the residents have received a message from Civil Protection 112 to move away from the site and move towards Fournos (port) while there has been a power cut.
18 firefighters with 1 pedestrian group and 8 vehicles are working on the fire (including 5 firefighters with 2 vehicles who traveled by ferry from Karlovasi Samos and 6 firefighters with 2 vehicles from
Agios Kyrykos of Ikaria). Also, volunteers, 5 aircraft and 1 helicopter.
- The main photo is from Ikarian Radio.
Source: Skai
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