An alarm was sounded at Friday afternoon for a fire that broke out in low vegetation in landplanes in Agios Dimitrios in Koropi and quickly took on large dimensions reaching houses. The fire, according to a new fire brigade, is now showing an improved picture with the firefighters continuing to try to erase small outbreaks and tobacco.

The fire, which according to the Fire Brigade initially started about Evangelistria Street – based on their notifications – quickly developed dynamics, resulting in houses and possessions being damaged. The report of possible damage to infrastructure and homes is expected to be carried out when the extinguishing task is completed.

It is noted that a message through 112 was sent around 14.30 to the residents of Althea to remove it and head to Agia Marina Koropi and Varkiza due to the fire.

Specifically, the message said: “Fire in your area. If you are in Althea Koropi area, remove Agia Marina Koropi and Varkiza. Follow the instructions of the authorities. ”

Fire in Koropi

Shortly before 3pm with a message from 112, citizens were invited to remove Agios Dimitrios, Blue Coast and Althea to Lagonissi.

So far, according to police, 8 people and 10 quadrupeds have been released and more than 800 removals have been made. It is noted that everything has been evacuated from Blue Coast to Agia Marina.

According to SKAI journalist Michalis Tezaris, the first reports have spoken of material damage to houses on Euripidou Street and other streets according to locals, while in the video they seemed dense smoke to cover the area.

SKAI’s camera also recorded one of the damaged houses.

Fire in Koropi

Koropi

“It is very difficult because it started from 2 fronts, it started on above and from the beach, the air moves loudly.”stated earlier resident in the area She expressed her fear and noted that the fire had reached 500 meters from her home.

“He seems to have dug a little in the houses but he rages (the fire) on the mountain … If he is transported from the mountain to another area we will have a problem.”told SKAI at noon, Mayor of Kropia, Dimitris Koussis.

Fire - Koropi

The front is in progress, we have big problems, they have burned houses, he told noon at noon The Vice Mayor of Civil Protection Koropi, Theodoros Grivas.

As he said, there was initially an outbreak in Agios Dimitrios and then expanded to the coast, and noted that he had air in the area.

The fire was evolving dynamically and therefore there was a dispersion of firefighters in the area in order to prevent the fire.

Fire in Koropi

Fire in Koropi

Strengthened forces

A total of 120 firefighters with seven (7) hikers of the 1st EMO, 30 vehicles, volunteers, eight (8) A/F and eight (8) E/P, of which one (1) to coordinate are coordinated to extinguish the fire, a total of 120 firefighters with seven (7) hikers of the 1st EMD.

At the same time, in the coastal area it is patrolling a firefighting boat, as well as floating media of the CS/Efm.

Assistance to the extinguishing work are provided by aquifers and work machines of Local Government (Local Government).

DEEE’s step in the area

It is noted that by order of the Chief of the Fire Brigade, the area has gone to the area, a step of the Arson Crimes (DAE), to investigate the causes of the fire.

“Three difficult fires. With stormy winds and extremely difficult conditions. In East Attica, in Ierapetra, in Halkidiki. Once again, first -line people stood at the height of their mission »The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece, Yiannis Kefalogiannis, highlights in a post on the X platform X.

Traffic regulations

Due to the fire at the point there is a stoppage of vehicles on Athens – Sounio Avenue from the height of its contribution to Kalyvia Avenue, while the following diversions take place:

  1. On the Athens – Sounio Avenue at the height of its contribution to Agia Marina Avenue on the traffic to Sounio
  2. On Agia Marina Avenue at the height of its contribution to Agios Dimitrios Street
  3. On the Athens – Sounio Avenue from the height of its contribution to Agios Dimitrios Street on the traffic stream to Athens
  4. On Athens – Sounio Avenue from the height of its contribution to Lumbarda Street on the traffic to Sounio.