Serious damage to the natural environment caused the great fire that broke out in Asprochori Oropos, and which is now in recessionas the mayor of the area George Yasimakis pointed out.

Speaking to ERT, the Mayor of Oropos said: “The fire started (yesterday) at 6pm 10pm. Within the first ten minutes the first fire trucks arrived and at 18:25 a message was sent from 112. “

Although the evacuation process was immediately implemented, several residents returned to their homes from anxiety about their property and livelihoods, while others spent the night in their cars, within walking distance of the settlement. “They wanted to be close to their settlement. Their anxiety was for their homes and their animals ”, The mayor noted.

He himself confirmed that There are no so far information on burned houseshowever they were in dangeras the flames passed near the yards.

Referring to the natural landscape, Mr. Yasimakis stressed that area had been done again in 1999however fully regenerated and It was a compact pine without glade, from where the fire began.

‘Asprochori was a lush village. There has been great damage around him. Unfortunately, a large part of the forest burned down‘, He said characteristically.

It is noted that despite the serious environmental disaster, the settlement was savedthanks to the immediate mobilization of the Fire Brigade, ELAS. and civil protection.