One killer as anger anger in southern Greece

One person was killed after a big fire in Kereatea, southeast of Athens, spread quickly, destroyed homes and paid evacuation alerts.

The firefighting service says that the body of an elderly man was found inside his home in the Togani area, near the place where the fire began.

Blaze erupted shortly after 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Friday in the Manoutso area, as it initially burned through dry grass and land plots.

Throughout Greece, more than 50 agricultural fires and forests erupted over the past 24 hours – one of the worst days of forest fires this summer.

Fill in the winds of up to 8 pof, with storms reaching 9, the fire grew near keratea quickly in size and density. Thick smoke and strong spots impedes firefighting efforts.

Emergency messages from the 112th Civil Protection Service have been sent in a quick sequence, and thousands of population urged to leave the affected areas.

The police are present to help the evacuation and have already removed at least 10 people who refused to leave their homes.

The authorities say that seven areas have been evacuated so far: Synterina, Dimolaki, Maliasteka, Agiasma, Charvalo, Drosia and ARI, which was severely affected, with his fire from finish to finish. The roads were cut as the fires crossed the fields and reached the residential areas.

The mayor of Lavriotic Dimitris Lucas, the public broadcaster Ert, told Ert that the fire was “very difficult” that it contains and now extends more than seven kilometers.

He said that the evacuation is under implementation of all residents in the affected settlements. The fire moved south from Manousso towards Drosia, and entered the pine forest, where the winds now pushed the Anavyssos area.

The authorities warn that if it is not included soon, it may grow greater.

A force of 190 firefighters, seven ground teams, 44 vehicles and mobile operations center “Olympus” – fighting fire, supported by 11 aircraft and seven helicopters. TVs and heavy machines are also deployed from the Atika area.

Firefighting crews from the Czech Republic and Romania joined this effort, while the army’s engineering units provide heavy machines to help contain.

Later on Friday, another large massive fire broke out in Hildoni, in the ancient Olympia municipality, west of Greece.

Firefighters say the largest danger comes from the stones of the wind, which ignite multiple stain fires. High -voltage power lines work across the region, and crews work urgently to prevent fire from reaching them.

The evacuation messages were sent via 112 civil protection service to Grammatikos, Lantzoi, Agios Georgios Lantzoïou, Pornari and Irakleia in the regional unit in Elia, and advised them to move towards Pergus.

The firefighting crew fights fires at Grammatikos, Lantzoi, Helidoni and Irakleia, with strong winds that lead to dangerous fire near Bilopio and the archaeological site of ancient Olympia.

One person who was detained in Football Football was transferred to the hospital by an ambulance with severe burns on their arms.

About 80 firefighters, three ground teams, 25 vehicles and resources for the local authority at the scene. Six aircraft and three helicopters help from air.

The authorities have warned that the risk of increasing the disease is still severe, especially in Atika, Biloponis and West Greece.