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Fire breaks out in farmland and woodland near Petsakoi in Achaia, with seven aircraft deployed

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A fire broke out in a mixed agricultural and woodland area near Petsakoi, Achaia, on Sunday afternoon.
  • Thirty firefighters, volunteers, nine vehicles, six aircraft and a helicopter took part in the response, with municipal water tankers also deployed.

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in farmland and woodland in the Petsakoi area of Achaia, prompting an immediate response from ground and air crews.

Thirty firefighters were sent to the scene, along with two foot teams from the 6th EMODE unit, volunteers and nine vehicles. Six aircraft and one helicopter supported the operation from the air.

The municipality also joined the effort by providing water tankers.

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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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