Halkidiki Wildfire Under Control After Extensive Damage and Evacuations
Firefighters have brought a large wildfire in Siviri, Halkidiki, under control after an overnight battle, with no active fronts remaining. The blaze caused significant damage to homes and cars, leading to the evacuation of 481 people by boat and bus.
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Halkidiki Wildfire Eases as 481 Evacuated by Boat and Bus, Homes and Infrastructure Destroyed
A wildfire that tore through the Sivyri area of Halkidiki, in northern Greece, has eased, though firefighters remained on the ground amid fears of flare-ups after the blaze destroyed homes and critical infrastructure, authorities said. Yiannis Koufidis, deputy regional governor for Halkidiki, said the fire had severely damaged Sivyri's wastewater treatment plant, with most of the facility burned and likely "completely destroyed," along with extensive damage to the town's theater. He said the...
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A total of 227 firefighters, 57 vehicles, 13 ground crews, 6 firefighting aircraft, and 1 helicopter are operating in the area The post 865 acres acres burned, damage to homes & cars from the wildfire in Siviri – Continuous water drops to extinguish all remaining hotspots appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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