Ongoing fire In a farm area in the area of plain, in the Aliveri Euboea, with the strong winds making the task of extinguishing. Authorities have already sent two warning messages through 112calling on the inhabitants to get away from the areas of Pontic and Kambos, to Karavos and Chalkida respectively.

For best picture The situation was spoken by the Mayor of Kimi-Aliveri, Nikos Barakosspeaking to SKAI 100.3But noting that strong winds blow in the area, which makes it difficult to extinguish efforts.

As he said, the fire came close to courtyards, but the firefighters managed to limit it in time, preventing the worst.

The fire occurred in an area of olive trees and orchards, and the risk of expansion in residential areas sounded an alarm to the authorities, as there are houses in the wider area that may be threatened. In the meantime, in arrest of a 60 -year -old Police proceeded as authorities found the fire started by threshing machine in a field next to an estate with olives that burned greens and crops. The owner of the machine, which was also the operator, accepted his act.

According to a Fire Brigade, a 60 -year -old fine of € 5,400 was imposed, and will be held and will be brought to the responsible investigator tomorrow Monday.

Earlier spoke to SKAI and the Vice -Mayor of Euboea George Kelaiditiswho said that “we are better than an hour ago. Homes were threatened. We want to believe that we only have a few microbes. ” Mr Kelaiditis said that “many houses were saved”.

He clarified that there is a settlement in the plain of Aliveri with many scattered houses, permanent and holiday homes and many agrarian land.

“This fire had the peculiarity that it was in the southern part of Aliveri, near crops and houses. The first picture we have is that there are no burnt houses, except microfibers in the courtyards, “the president of the Fire Department Union, Costas Tsigas, told SKAI.

Mr Tsigas stressed that the Fire Brigades secure the perimeter and very soon the fire would be recessed.

With a new warning message sent on Sunday afternoon, residents of the Kambos area in Aliveri were invited to move immediately to Chalkida due to the fire raging in the area.

It had preceded a message from 112 to the inhabitants of the Pontic area, calling them to remove them to Karavos.

The Fire Brigade limited the front to some places, especially in the area where a small river flows and appears to act as a natural obstacle to the expansion of the fire.

Strong firefighters, with 51 firefighters, are operating at the site, a 20th hikers, 17 vehicles, three helicopters and three aircraft, as well as machinery and tanker of OTAs and the Region of Central Greece.

Earlier, in a message through 112, the authorities called on the citizens to remain on alert and to follow civil protection guidelines.

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