Fire in Kalymnos: Mayor denounces fourth blaze this year in the same spot

Kalymnos, Greece – A new fire erupted in the Vlychadia area on the island of Kalymnos, raising significant concerns as it marks the fourth time a blaze has started in the same location this year. The rapid response of emergency services, however, prevented the situation from escalating.

Mayor Giannis Mastrokoukos of Kalymnos stated that the fire, which began behind the church of Osia Xeni, was contained before it could spread to nearby residential areas. The Vlychadia region is covered in brush, and the proximity of homes with dense vegetation, including olive, almond, and fig trees, posed a potential risk.

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This is the fourth fire in the area this year. Something is not right.

"Fortunately, the reaction was immediate, and we managed to contain it," Mastrokoukos told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). He noted that an alert was issued via the 112 emergency number to inform residents. The mayor expressed particular unease about the recurrence of fires, stating, "This is the fourth fire in the area this year," adding pointedly, "Something is not right."

While the cause of the latest fire remains officially undetermined, the repeated incidents in the same spot are prompting considerable worry. Authorities are expected to investigate the pattern of fires, especially given the area's vulnerability and the potential threat to inhabited zones.

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Fortunately, the reaction was immediate, and we managed to contain it.