Out of control is the major fire which broke out yesterday, Monday (July 29), in the Euboea and burns down forests and crops.
The Civil Protection Agency has issued a new 112 notice calling on residents to to leave the Krieza area and head toward Aliveri.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🔥 Forest fire in your area
🆘 If you are in the area # Krieza # of Euboea move away toward # Aliveri
‼️ Follow the authorities' instructions
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki @hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) July 30, 2024
At this time, the fire front is moving through the triangle formed by the settlements Petries, Krieza and Alonia of the Municipality of Kymi-Aliveri in Euboea.
Authorities are addressing the dangerous situation by frequent bowel movements. Today at 5:30 a.m., 112 message Residents were ordered to evacuate the settlement in Petries with orders to leave toward Agioi Apostoloi and Kalamos.
At first light, the water splashes by firefighting planes and helicopters, while 205 firefighters, along with 11 ground crews and 56 vehicles.
According to the Fire Department, the fire broke out around 3:17 p.m. yesterday, Monday (July 29), at forest area, and then developed into agricultural and forested land, and received it immediately dangerous proportions mainly because of the strong north winds blowing in the area.
For this reason, it was necessary to issue five 112 alerts, initially to inform residents near the area where the fire broke out and subsequently to evacuate them from the settlements of Krieza, Koskina, and Petries.
It should be noted that a firefighter serving a five-year term who was responding to the fire in Euboea was slightly injured According to information from the Fire Department, he suffered minor burns to his fingers and was taken to the Aliveri Health Center. Furthermore, according to the same reports, a water tanker sustained minor damage.
