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Karystos wildfire intensifies as crews expand response and evacuation alert reaches Theatroploi settlement
🇬🇷 Greece /Disasters & Emergencies

Karystos wildfire intensifies as crews expand response and evacuation alert reaches Theatroploi settlement

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A wildfire broke out around 11:30 in low vegetation near Karystos on the Greek island of Evia.
  • Firefighters deployed 36 personnel, 12 vehicles, a foot team from the 20th EMODE unit, two helicopters and four aircraft.
  • An emergency 112 message called for the evacuation of the Theatroploi settlement.

Firefighting forces were reinforced after a wildfire broke out around 11:30 in low vegetation near Karystos, on the island of Evia.

According to the Fire Service, 36 firefighters were taking part in the operation, supported by a foot team from the 20th EMODE unit and 12 vehicles. Two helicopters and four aircraft were also working from the air.

Water tankers were assisting the firefighting effort, while an emergency 112 alert called for the evacuation of the Theatroploi settlement.

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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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