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Fire Breaks Out in Afidnes as Fire Service Mounts Major Response

From Kathimerini · () Greek

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  • A fire broke out in low vegetation in Drosopigi, Afidnes, in the municipality of Oropos.
  • Ninety-two firefighters, ground teams, volunteers, 23 vehicles, two aircraft and three helicopters are responding.
  • Authorities issued a readiness alert and closed several roads while the area remains at high fire risk.

A fire broke out in low vegetation in Drosopigi, Afidnes, triggering a major response by Greece’s Fire Service. The operations center received notice at about 10:30 a.m., and shortly after 11 a.m. the 112 emergency system urged residents to remain on alert.

The response includes 92 firefighters, seven teams from the 1st EMODE forest-fire unit, volunteers and 23 vehicles. Two aircraft and three helicopters are also operating at the scene. The municipality of Oropos has mobilized water trucks to support the firefighting effort.

Police closed traffic on several roads because of the fire. The closures affect the service road of the Athens-Lamia National Road near its junction with Drosopigi Street, Eirinis Drosopigis Street from Tritonos Street, and Chrysan themon Street from Dios Street in the Afidnes area. The area has been placed in fire-risk category 3, classified as high risk.

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Originally published by Kathimerini 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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