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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-08-26
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[01] Large wildfire in Chios injures six; village evacuated
[01] Large wildfire in Chios injures six; village evacuated
Fire-fighters are battling a large blaze that broke out in northern
Chios on Friday morning injuring six people, one of whom seriously.
Strong winds blowing in the area are continuously rekindling the
flames which have created two large fronts: one between the villages of
Sidirounta and Metohi and the other in the forested area of Apsiles.
Early in the morning, the fire reached the village of Sidirounta injuring
three women who didn't have time to evacuate. One of the injured
suffered severe body burns and was airlifted to Athens while another
was wounded in her leg. Those with lighter injuries were treated at the
local hospital. Numerous houses have suffered damages.
Fire-fighting aircraft are focusing their efforts in controlling the
blaze in Apsiles, to avoid its spread to a pine forest which has so far
avoided destruction.
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