Large fire in Ilia: Village residents evacuated – Firefighter injured

The situation is developing dangerously. fire where broke out on Thursday afternoon in Ilia, with firefighting forces to have now be strengthened.

Flames burn near the village Aganta and according to patrisnews.com, head of the Civil Protection Department of the Municipality of Ilida, requested that residents be evacuated by bus.

Authoritative sources report that there has been a large mobilization of air and ground resources (41 vehicles, 80 firefighters, a foot patrol unit from Patras, an Erickson EP, an AB214 EP, 2 CL 215s, and 2 CL 415s).

According to OPEN, the front of the fire moves within ravine near the village, but for now the winds blow towards opposite side.

According to local media, he was transported by ambulance to the hospital.“Saint Andrew”, by Patras, a firefighter who participated in the firefighting operation, in the fire burning in Agnantia, in the municipality of Ilida. According to reports, the firefighter from the 6th EMAK has suffered burns.