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Fire Erupts in Krestoni, Kilkis; 112 Alert Issued
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Fire Erupts in Krestoni, Kilkis; 112 Alert Issued

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in low-lying vegetation in the Krestoni area of Kilkis, Greece.
  • The Civil Protection agency issued an alert via the 112 emergency number, urging residents to remain vigilant.
  • Firefighting forces, including aircraft and ground crews, are actively working to extinguish the blaze.

A fire erupted Saturday afternoon in low-lying vegetation in Krestoni, Kilkis, prompting the Civil Protection agency to issue an alert via the 112 emergency number. Residents in the affected area were urged to stay vigilant and follow the instructions of authorities.

More than 32 firefighters, supported by a ground unit and 10 vehicles, are engaged in combating the blaze. Aerial support includes four aircraft and two helicopters that are making periodic sorties. The regional authorities of Central Macedonia are providing assistance with water tankers and construction machinery.

Fire in the area of #Krestonis of the Regional Unit #Kilkis!! Stay on alert!! Follow the instructions of the Authorities

โ€” 112 GreeceThe official 112 Greece Twitter account issuing an emergency alert regarding the fire.

The fire service, @pyrosvestiki, confirmed the reinforcement of forces at the scene via a tweet, detailing the number of personnel, vehicles, and aerial units involved. The tweet also noted the ongoing support from regional resources.

The incident occurred as other news from the region included updates on sports, such as Panathinaikos's victory over Ajax and praise for Olympiacos's EuroLeague win.

Firefighting forces have been reinforced in the #fire in low vegetation in Krestoni, Kilkis, with 32 firefighters and a team of ground units and 10 vehicles. From the air, 4 aircraft and 2 helicopters are operating periodically. Support from water tankers and machinery of the region...

โ€” ฮ ฯ…ฯฮฟฯƒฮฒฮตฯƒฯ„ฮนฮบฯŒ ฮฃฯŽฮผฮฑ (Fire Service)The Fire Service confirming the deployment of resources to combat the blaze.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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