Wildfire burns homes, prompts evacuations in eastern Attica

A ample wildfire broke retired Thursday day successful the residential country of Thymari adjacent Palea Fokea, successful eastbound Attica, burning homes and prompting urgent evacuations.

The fire, which started soon aft 12.30 p.m. successful debased vegetation betwixt houses, rapidly spread into residential areas. Several homes person caught fire, and astatine slightest six people, including children, were safely rescued, according to state broadcaster ERT.

Firefighting forces person been reinforced. A total of 90 firefighters, three specialized crushed teams, 28 occurrence engines, 8 craft and 5 helicopters are working to incorporate the blaze. Local municipal water tankers are besides assisting.

Emergency alerts were issued for 5 settlements – Triantafyllia, Thymari, Tourkolimano, Katafygi and Harakas – instructing residents to evacuate toward Lagonisi and Lavrio.

Police person unopen down some directions of Athens–Sounio Avenue owed to occurrence activity.

A abstracted wildfire besides broke retired west of Athens successful Aspropyrgos, where further resources person been deployed.