Large-scale fires rage in Greece
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Large-scale fires have burned dozens of houses in different regions of Greece, the population is being evacuated, and transport disruptions have begun.
Large-scale forest fires continue in Greece. Dozens of houses were destroyed by fire. It is reported by Reuters.
A fire reportedly raged north of Athens on Tuesday, August 3. Rescuers fought 81 wildfires. More than 500 firefighters used nine helicopters, seven planes and 305 police officers in dense vegetation to extinguish fires on the lower slopes of Mount Parnitha.
The country’s authorities removed valuable items from the former royal estate in Tatoi. The civil protection service ordered the residents of the Olympic Village to leave their homes.
Seven people were taken to hospital with breathing problems. Earlier, children were evacuated from the summer camp. Horse clubs release horses to save them from the fire.
The fire damaged the power system, which poses a serious hazard in some regions near Athens. Also, the fire disrupted the work of trains, some of the highways were closed.
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Recall that in Greece quickly forest fires spread… The fire threatens the northern suburbs of the capital, Athens.
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