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Greek fires in Langkada and Evros brought under control
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Greek fires in Langkada and Evros brought under control

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A wildfire in Perivolaki, Langkada, Greece, has been downgraded to smoldering.
  • Separately, a fire in Lavara, Evros, Greece, has been brought under control after threatening a livestock farm.
  • Emergency messages were sent to residents in Langkada, advising them to evacuate.
  • A separate traffic accident in Heraklion and a boat capsize in Vietnam were also reported.

Firefighters have brought a wildfire in Perivolaki, Langkada, Greece, under control, with the blaze now smoldering. The fire had caused concern among local residents, prompting emergency alerts from the 112 service. The first alert informed residents, while a second advised them to evacuate towards Langkada.

Meanwhile, a separate agricultural and forest fire in Lavara, Evros, which started earlier in the day, has also been controlled. This fire had approached a livestock farm, but a swift response from ground and air firefighting units was crucial in containing it.

Other recent news includes a serious traffic accident in Heraklion, Crete, where a motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a car. Separately, 15 Indian tourists died when their boat capsized in Vietnam. A bus and two cars also collided in Piraeus, causing injuries and traffic chaos.

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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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