The fire that broke out at noon on Monday in an agro-forestry area was brought under control Maritsa Rodou.
60 firefighters with two groups of pedestrians from the 11th EMODE and 20 vehicles, 3 aircraft and 3 helicopters worked at the scene.
According to rodiaki.gr, the volunteer groups of the island also went to the scene very quickly, while volunteers and heavy-duty machines immediately took up a fighting position, to cut off the dangerous front of the fire and prevent it from advancing into residential areas.
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#Fire in an agroforestry area in Maritsa #Rhodes.
60 were mobilized #firefighters with 2 groups of pedestrians of the 11th EMODE, 20 vehicles. 3 A/F, 3 E/P and volunteers.
Subscription from project machinery and local water bodies.— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) September 16, 2024
To put out the fire, reinforcements were called from Crete, Samos and Athens, while 112 rang on the mobile phones of the residents calling them to be ready.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
🔥 Forest fire in the area #Maritsa #Rhodes
❗ Stay ready
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) September 16, 2024
Interruption of services to and from the port of Akadia
Earlier, in an announcement, the Municipality of Rhodes stated that itineraries operated by mini buses to and from the port of Akantia are being interrupted.
The announcement states the following:
«Minibus routes to and from the port of Akadia were temporarily suspended, in order for the vehicles to be available for the immediate transport of additional firefighters to the fire that broke out between Pastidas and Maritsa. There will be a later announcement about the rerouting of the buses».
#fire #Rhodes #control #Strong #forces #remain #scene
