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Forest fire breaks out in Tanagra after Phantom crash, prompting 112 alert

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • A Phantom aircraft crashed during the Athens Flying Week air show near Tanagra, causing a fire in a forested area.
  • Greece’s 112 emergency system urged people in the Schimatari area of Boeotia to remain alert and follow authorities’ instructions.
  • Firefighters deployed 85 personnel, 23 vehicles, seven aircraft and four helicopters as Boeotia faced a very high fire risk.

A Phantom aircraft crash during the Athens Flying Week air show sparked a forest fire near Tanagra in Boeotia on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after the incident, Greece’s 112 emergency alert system warned people in the Schimatari area to remain ready and follow instructions from the authorities.

The Fire Service operations center was notified at about 3 p.m. and launched a major response. Authorities treated the incident as a high-priority operation because Boeotia was under a very high risk of fire, increasing operational alert levels.

A total of 85 firefighters were deployed, including two teams from the 1st EMODE special forest-fire units and a team from the 1st EMAK emergency response unit. They operated 23 fire engines at the scene.

The response also included seven firefighting aircraft and four helicopters. One helicopter coordinated the aerial operation, while the others helped contain the fire.

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Originally published by Ta Nea 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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