Chios is alerted from noon Sunday due to the large fire that broke out in the Kofina area, under the Virgin Mary and expanded to three different fronts.

The fire is still raging uncontrollable, while strong winds in the area make the work of the Fire Forces difficult.

In the battle for the extinguishing there are 62 firefighters, 23 vehicles and a hiking section, while two aircraft and six helicopters operate from the air, including Bell from Samos, Kamov of Chios, as well as two Canadair 415 and one Erickson arrived from Tanagra.

By 15:00 no damage was reported to homes, but the fact that the fire spread to three points, one of which has reached Agios Dimitrios Tsagaradon, while another front burns the Korakaris area in Kastrominas has caused serious concerns about further concerns.

The fire is raging in a forest area in the Kofinas area of ​​Chios, with scattered outbreaks approaching residential areas

Earlier, there had been a fire in the Vrontades area and for both fires was sent a message from 112 to residents.

For the fire in Kofina, the message told the residents whether they were in the areas, outskirts, Gialika, Panagia, Agios Panteleimonas and Kastrominas to move to the center of the city of Chios.

For the Vrontades, 112 recommends to residents in the area of ​​Agios Makarios Vrontades, to move away to the Vrontades beach

“The fire is on many fronts throughout the island and in the urban fabric. We have come from Athens and we are waiting for more in the coming hours, “Chios Mayor Ioannis Magifa told SKAI, adding that the very strong winds blowing on the island, 7 to 8 beaufort, is exacerbated.