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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-08-25
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[01] Wildfire raging in Evros
[01] Wildfire raging in Evros
ANA-MPA/A wildfire that broke out on Wednesday at Lefkimi, Evros
prefecture, NE Greece, continued to rage on Thursday. According to
authorities, the blaze has already burnt roughly 2,500 hectares of
forestland and farm areas.
Forty seven firefighting vehicles, assisted by two water dropping
helicopters and four firefighting airplanes, have been deployed.
The blaze is not, for the time being, threatening residential
areas.ana-mpa
Police arrested a local farmer and charged him with negligent arson.
Moreover, a wildfire that broke out late Wednesday in forest area in
Oblou, NW Peloponnese, was still raging on Thursday. Firefighters worked
through the night in order to extinguish the blaze in the face of gusty
winds.ana-mpa
Nine fire engines and a helicopter as well as local residents and a fire
brigade unit were deployed in the area.
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