The houses are burning in Greece while sweating through coastal cities

Large wild fires in the coastal cities in Palaia Fokaia and Thymari were 40 km (25 km) southeast of Athens, destroying homes and forcing evacuation when approaching the beach.

Fire broke out in the low vegetation, but spread quickly in residential areas, where Greece witnessed the first heat wave in the summer.

At least 20 homes have been destroyed and many structural damage were suffered, according to local officials.

Strong winds and high temperatures up to 40 ° C made the fire very difficult to control it.

Local residents joined firefighters, forest guards and aircraft in an attempt to contain fire and protect their homes. The Coast Guard was also deployed along the coast.

Emergency alerts were issued via the 112 system, and the residents urged to evacuate a series of cities and villages.

Greece has sought to enhance its response to forest fires, which became increasingly common due to the long summer, hot and warming climate.

Officials say that 18,000 firefighters are supported by volunteers have been published this year, says officials of the rest of the firefighting season that ends in October.

Earlier this week, thousands of hectares were burned on Xiaus, the fifth largest island in Greece. Georgia’s woman was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of unintentionally shooting a cigarette.

On Thursday, a resident of Thursday told Thursday that by the time she arrived at her home, she was burned because of the strong winds. Another said that the homes of his neighbors were destroyed, but it was more fortunate.

To the east along the coast towards Cape Sonion, on the end of the Atika Peninsula, the fire crossed the coastal road and moved towards the hill from the near hill.

The authorities said that more than 1,000 people were evacuated from the affected areas. Eleven tourists were rescued from the beach after they became trapped from advanced fire, according to the local authorities.

Despite the evacuation orders, some residents refused to leave and tried to defend their homes using garden hoses and other improvised means. The authorities have warned that such measures were offended and subjected to emergency services.

According to the broadcaster of the Greek state, at least 40 people, including children and the elderly residents, were rescued by the police after they became besieged.

Fire service spokesman, Vasilius Vittragianis, said that firefighters were participating in an intense battle on the ground and aircraft, especially in the areas where the fire was burning near the houses.

Local officials in the internal villages of Thimari described the situation as very difficult.

“All municipal facilities were open to anyone who needed help or medical assistance,” Babis Galenis, a local municipality, told ERT.

The head of the Greek fire service ordered an intentional investigation unit to the scene to study whether the fire was deliberately seized.

According to a report issued by the risk evaluation committee in Greece, the temperatures are expected to be very high on Friday, with a very high risk of forest fires in Atka, Evia, Biloponiz and North Aege.