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Fire in Lasithi: Two fire trucks turn to ash – They managed to abandon them
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Fire in Lasithi: Two fire trucks turn to ash – They managed to abandon them

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two firefighters sustained minor burns while escaping a wildfire in Agia Triada, Sitia, Crete, after their vehicles became engulfed in flames.
  • The fire, fueled by strong winds up to 7 Beaufort, has destroyed olive groves and low vegetation, with efforts focused on preventing its spread to Atherinolakos.
  • Over 60 firefighters, 15 vehicles, and additional support from local authorities and volunteers are battling the difficult blaze, while residents in the wider area received evacuation warnings.

Two firefighting vehicles were completely destroyed by flames while battling a wildfire in Agia Triada, Sitia, on the island of Crete. The fire broke out in low vegetation on Tuesday afternoon, and firefighters narrowly escaped the inferno, with two sustaining minor burns.

The blaze is currently raging, fanned by strong winds reaching up to force 7. Flames have already consumed olive groves and low vegetation. Firefighting forces are working intensely to prevent the fire from spreading to the extensive olive groves in the Atherinolakos area, where powerful winds are also prevalent.

More than 60 firefighters with 15 vehicles are engaged in the effort, with reinforcements continuously arriving. The fire is described as large and difficult, prompting a full mobilization of firefighting resources from across Crete. Municipal water tankers, citizen volunteers, and the entire civil protection mechanism of the regional unit are assisting in the operation.

Residents in the broader area have been alerted and are on standby, following instructions from a 112 emergency message issued by civil protection. Meanwhile, a separate fire in Moroni, Heraklion, Crete, which started earlier on Tuesday, has been contained without active fronts, with firefighters monitoring for flare-ups.

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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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