Dear is now the fire that broke out on Monday afternoon in forest area in Grammar Attica, signaling an alarm at the Fire Brigade. For preventive reasons, residents in Upper Souli and Marathon received a message from the 112 to move away to Grammar and Nea Makri respectively.

Speaking on SKAI Radio 100.3, the Mayor of Marathon Stergios Tsirkashe said that The fire broke out near the monastery of Saint Raphaelwithout threatening it. However, he entered in dense forest area and they are dangerous.

According to the latest update by the Fire Brigade, the fire currently has removed by the monastery and is directed toward Marathon.

Strong forces and aerial means have rushed to the spot, which are constantly enhanced. Specifically, they are now attempting 140 firefighters with 38 vehicles, 5 Groups of forestry, numerous volunteers, as well as voluntary vehicles while subscription providing project machines and aquifers of the Attica Region. From air assist 11 aircraft and 7 helicopters.

The coordination of forces is done by the mobile business center OLYMPULAR that went to the area.

In his post, the mayor of the Marathon Municipality stressed that “It takes great care and alertness from all of us.”

Traffic regulations

Traffic has proceeded to interruption traffic of vehicle to Monastiriou Streetfrom the height of Grammatikos Avenue, in the area of ​​Ano Souli, while diversions are carried out on the following roads:

  • Marathon from Rimini in Grammar
  • Athanasiou Diakou from Benaki in Grammatikos
  • Grammar from rest in Marathon