Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-07-28
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[01] Major forest fire on the island of Rhodes; wildfire rekindled by
wind on Crete
[01] Major forest fire on the island of Rhodes; wildfire rekindled by
wind on Crete
ANA-MPA -- Firefighters are battling a major forest fire ranging in
the south end of the island of Rhodes, while another wildfire in the
region of Messara on Crete put under control in the early morning hours
on Sunday was rekindled by winds later in the day.
Six water-bombing aircraft, four helicopters and more than 250
firefighters with at least 30 fire engines are battling with the flames
on Rhodes, while a total of 65 firefighters have arrived on the island
from Thessaloniki to assist in the firefighting efforts.
The fire erupted late on Saturday afternoon and fanned by the strong
winds blowing in the region at the time, burned its way through 3,000
hectares of forest land.
A wildfire that was put under control at noon on Sunday on the island
of Crete was rekindled in the afternoon by strong winds.
The fire broke out at noon on Saturday in the area between the villages
of Alithini and Pombia in Messara region of Iraklion prefecture. It is
now again threatening Pombia and the villages of Antiskari and Pigaidakia
village, where helicopters were called in for assistance. The fire has
already caused extensive damage to local farms.
(Photo shows fire on Rhodes)
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