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Wildfire breaks out in Attica, children’s camp evacuated

Wildfire breaks out in Attica, children’s camp evacuated

A fire broke out in the Erythres area of Attica on Friday.

Some 110 firefighters with 25 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while seven helicopters and three aircraft are also assisting from the air.

According to Civil Protection, a children’s camp in Vilia is being evacuated as a precautionary measure. Additionally, traffic is being diverted on the Oinoi-Porto Germeno provincial road near Kithaironos Street.

Furthermore, at around 12.30 p.m., a wildfire broke out in Kastraki, Arcadia, however, it does not threaten any settlements.

Some 37 firefighters with 13 vehicles, six aircraft, and two helicopters have been mobilized to extinguish the fire.

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