The fire that broke out at noon yesterday in a forest area is currently in recession at Feather Corinth. Strong ground forces remain on the spot to deal with any resuscitation.

Extinguishing forces were further strengthened on Tuesday night. According to the Fire Brigade, there are 218 firefighters with 6 forestry groups, 68 vehicles, SMEA and volunteers team, while assistance provides project machines and OTA aquifers. 27 aerial means, namely 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, were allocated for the aircraft for their coordination.

How did the fire started

As it became known by the Fire Brigade, the fire broke out around 15.15 in a forest area, in steep and rough spots with dense vegetation, which made it difficult for the work of the Fire Brigades, but the weakening of the winds has contributed to the improvement of the image.

The Corinthian Vice -Mayor said earlier that the fire began behind the local Mosia community, 50 kilometers from Kiato, in a rough area, which the project machines approached with difficulty. “The fire was expanded to a beautiful landscape, with pine and fir trees, at an altitude of 1,000 meters”, added. The dense smoke from the great fire to Feneos ‘Cover’ the sky of Argolida.

Damage to homes

So far, according to information from the Fire Brigade, in the Kastania area, 10 abandoned homes have been damaged and 5 residential damage to the roofs have been damaged, but the final report will take place when the extinguishing task is completed.

Message Barages 112

Successive messages through 112 were sent to the residents of the wider area in order to be removed from the settlements Kionia; Stymfalia, Matsiza, Carter, Drosopigi, Kastania and Lavka.

Two men arrested for arson by negligence

At the same time for the fire in Feather Corinthia the competent authorities arrested 2 men – while the suspects of the officers of the Arson Crimes Directorate in cooperation with Corinthian investigators had been brought.

As it became known by the Fire Brigade, officers of the Arson Criminal Criminal Directorate in cooperation with Corinthian investigators arrested the two men for arson from negligence to a forest area in the Feneos region during the warm -up process.

Read HERE more about the evolution of the fire during the day.

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41 farmfront fires in the last 24 hours

In 41 they stood out the farm fires which occurred in the last 24 hours across the country, according to the Fire Brigade. Of them, 36 were treated directlyat their initial stage.

It is noted that the fire that occurred in the area of Emperos in Aspropyrgos was partially controlled. To extinguish it, 38 firefighters were mobilized with a group of hiking section of the 1st EME, 13 vehicles and 2 helicopters. Subscription provided aquifers.

Local investigative offices, as well as scales of the Arson Criminal Office (DAE), are investigating the causes of fires.

Finally, the Fire Brigade calls all citizens, to be particularly careful And in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to follow the instructions of the competent authorities.