Wildfire breaks out north of Athens
[Yannis Liakos/Intime News]
A wildfire broke out in the Sykamino area of Oropos, north of Athens.
The fire broke out near a settlement at around 14.40. Speaking to Kathimerini, the mayor of Oropos, Giorgos Yassimakis, said that the fire was subsiding and that there were currently no active fronts, while praising the work of the aerial firefighting units.
Some 73 firefighters and 16 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while seven planes and four helicopters are assisting from the air.
Just before 3 p.m., a 112 message was sent to residents asking them to remain vigilant.
