Fire broke out Thursday morning in the Keratea, in the Rumundi area, with the fire brigade proceeding to evacuate homes as a precautionary measure.

24 firefighters, 11 vehicles, 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter are operating at the scene but the fire does not threaten residential areas.

#Fire in a forest area near the area of Roumoudi in the municipality of Lavreotiki, Attica. Immediately mobilized 24 # firefighters with 11 vehicles, 2 A/F and 1 E/P.
- Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) May 27, 2021

Ο Mayor of Lavreotiki, Dimitris Loukas stated that the front is above the houses scattered around the area.

According to him, the fire is burning pine forest area.

As he said, in the area there are no strong winds and all available forces are on the scene.

«I hope we can contain it quickly,» concluded Luke.

According to ERT, there was an evacuation of houses in the area as a precautionary measure.

According to the same information, the fire started through the settlement and the flames passed through the courtyards.

As for the houses, information indicates that only the exterior surfaces have been damaged.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection recommends that citizens:

If you are in the countryside

Do not burn rubbish or dead grass and branches during the summer months.
Do not light outdoor barbecues in forests or areas where there are dry grasses in summer.
Avoid operations that may cause a fire (e.g. welding, using a wheel or other tool that creates sparks).
Do not throw away lit cigarettes.
Do not leave rubbish in the forest. There is a risk of ignition.
Respect access restrictions during periods of high risk.

If your home is in or near a forest

Create a firebreak around the house by clearing a radius of at least 10 metres of dead grass and leaves, pine needles and branches.
Prune the trees up to a height of 3 metres, depending on their age and condition.
Remove dead branches from trees and bushes.
Do not let tree branches touch the walls, roof and balconies of the house. Prune them, leaving at least 5 metres from the house.
Thin the tree vegetation so that the branches of one tree are at least 3 metres away from the branches of the other. For even greater protection, remove the trees and bushes around the building at a distance of at least 10 metres, provided that the clearing of natural vegetation required for the protection of buildings does not in any way contravene the provisions of forestry legislation.
Do not place plastic gutters or pipes on the walls of the house.
Do not place shutters made of combustible materials on windows and balcony doors.
Make sure that the covers on chimneys and vents in the house are made of non-combustible material to prevent sparks from penetrating.
Do not store flammable items near the house.
Place firewood in closed and protected areas.
Do not build uncovered fuel tanks near the house.
Get the right fire extinguishers and make sure they are maintained.
Equip yourself with a watering hose with a length proportional to the area you want to protect.
Equip yourself with a water tank, a simple pump that works without electricity and a water hose.

If the fire is approaching your home

Keep your cool.
Move all combustible materials from around the building to enclosed and protected areas.
Close all passageways (chimneys, windows, doors, etc.) so that the combustion gases do not penetrate into the house.
Turn off gas and liquid fuel supplies inside and outside the house.
Gather the awnings on balconies and windows.
Facilitate fire truck access by opening the garden door.
Place a ladder on the outside of the house, opposite the direction of the fire so that there is direct access to the roof.
Connect the watering pipes and spread them out to cover the perimeter of the house.
If visibility is reduced, turn on its interior and exterior lights to make it visible through the fumes.

Once the fire has passed

Get out of the house and immediately turn off the remaining small stoves.
Check the perimeter and the outside of the house for at least 48 hours, at regular intervals, for the possibility of reignitions.

If the fire has reached your home

Do not leave the building unless your escape is fully secured.
Do not get into a car. The chance of survival in a house made of flammable materials is much higher than in a car surrounded by smoke and flames.

If you stay at home:

Close doors and windows tightly.
Block the cracks with wet cloths to keep the smoke out.
Remove the curtains from the windows.
Move furniture located near windows and external doors inside the rooms.
Close the intermediate doors to slow the spread of the fire.
Fill the bathtub, sinks and buckets with spare water.
Gather together in one room.
Make sure you have a torch and spare batteries with you in case of a power failure.
If your house is wooden, seek shelter in a built house.
If evacuation of the area is ordered, follow the instructions of the authorities and the routes given to you.