Fire

Minister of Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias held an emergency coordination meeting to assess the situation and organize forces for the night

According to initial reports, the fire started inside the facilities, while blasts could be heard from inside the compound facility. A large, dark plume of smoke covered the skies in the area. 

According to reports, 12,000 hectares have been 'reduced to ashes' and the fire still has at least one active front.

The fire erupted on Thursday in the mountainous region north of Karşıyaka, reaching residential areas near Izmir on Friday night

First respondents managed to initially put the blaze under control on Wednesday, preventing it from engulfing residences and spreading to other areas.

The devastating fire sunk two yachts and caused extensive damage to a third

The prevailing concern is the strong winds blowing at four degrees on the Beaufort scale, occasionally reaching up to seven

The brushfire is on Mount Falakro, which means bald mountain, near the northern Greece city of Drama

Firefighters remain at the scene to deal with any rekindling

The latest weather front on the north Aegean island of Thasos led to wildfires erupting in two parts of the island as lighting strikes hit the ground. According to the Fire Department, the fires are burning in the village of Panagia and town of Skala Potamia. A total of 32 firefighters with one ground team, […]

Due to the front in Keratea, the Police have implemented traffic diversions

Mayor of Serifos describes the blaze as a disaster of 'Biblical' proportions with a 15-km-long front

The outbreak in East Attica was just one of 62 cases in Greece on Wednesday, according to the Fire Department

Ground and aerial forces are taking part in the efforts to extinguish the flames, includoing 42 firefighters with 12 vehicles, 2 teams of foot patrol units, 5 aircraft, and 1 helicopter.

The Giannitsis Logistics plant near Lamia distributed ready meals that were traced to the food poisoning of 63 pupils in seven area schools earlier this month

At least 26 areas in Attica can be described as "ticking time-bombs" with immediate action required to mitigate the fire hazards

At least 27 people have died after a fire broke out in the basement of central Istanbul building on Tuesday. Eight injuries have so far been reported, seven of whom are in critical condition.

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