Under partial control, according to the Fire Department, the fire which broke out earlier in a forest area in Plaka Litochoroof the municipality of Dio Olympos in Pieria, while two people were brought.

According to “Delalis” information, two people were brought in as suspects for the fire. The two persons were located in the area and were allegedly carrying out agricultural work near the point where the fire started. Authorities are investigating the possibility that the fire started accidentally during their work.

The fire brigade was reinforced

In terms of extinguishing the fire, the forces of the Fire Service were immediately reinforced and at the moment 58 firefighters are operating with two groups of pedestrians, seventeen vehicles, while water drops are carried out by three aircraft and two helicopters.

The area was evacuated – A residence burned down

112 rang on the mobile phones of the residents and visitors of the area, informing them of the fire and calling them to move away for their safety.

The toll of the damage caused by the fire is still too early to be determined, however one residence has already been engulfed in flames.

It should also be noted that the fire also caused problems for train routes. The update from Hellenic Train: “By order of the fire brigade, power cut on the line near the Litochoro station due to a fire. Train 1596 will remain at Nea Poros station and train 1597 at Aeginiou station. Delays are expected.”

Source: Thesstoday.gr