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Fire breaks out in Afidnes as aircraft join firefighting effort

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • A wildfire broke out in low vegetation in the Drosopigi area of Afidnes, in Attica’s Oropos municipality, on Sunday morning.
  • Fire authorities mobilized 50 firefighters, three foot teams, volunteers, 15 vehicles, two aircraft and three helicopters, with municipal water tankers assisting.

A fire broke out Sunday morning in low vegetation in Drosopigi, Afidnes, in the municipality of Oropos.

The response included 50 firefighters, three foot teams from the 1st EMODE unit, volunteers and 15 vehicles. Two aircraft and three helicopters also joined the operation.

Municipal water tankers provided additional support as crews worked to contain the fire in the Attica area.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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