Several Greek regions, including Greater Athens, are on high alert for wildfires. A wildfire on the outskirts of Koropi, 30 kilometres south of Athens, has triggered evacuation alerts and forced residents to flee their homes and businesses. Greek firefighters and aircraft are battling the blaze, which is being fanned by strong winds. Fire chief Vassilis Vathrakogiannis described the situation as very difficult, noting that new fires are breaking out almost every 10 minutes. The fire in Varis-Koropiou, near factories and houses, is suspected to be caused by arson. The wildfire has led to the closure of a nearby town as Greece prepares for its wildfire season.
Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens, forcing local authorities to issue evacuation orders. No injuries were immediately reported. https://t.co/pUnbliXsuK
Scores of Greek firefighters and water-bombing aircraft were trying to contain a large wildfire on the fringes of Athens that forced authorities to issue evacuation orders Wednesday for two nearby settlements. https://t.co/wZBTHtIAYE
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Wildfires continue to burn in Greece. This is in Varis-Koropiou, Attica, near factories and houses. Fire chief Vassilis Vathrakogiannis described the day as very difficult, noting that new fires are breaking out almost every 10 minutes. https://t.co/YlOY7x2KOL
A wildfire on the fringes of the Greek capital triggers evacuation alerts https://t.co/zDL2LaoyBR
π₯ WATCH LIVE: Wildfire burns in the outskirts of Koropi, near Athens, Greece https://t.co/wfKSLz6rwr https://t.co/KK86pkODnO
LIVE: Wildfire burns in the outskirts of Koropi, near Athens, Greece https://t.co/oo4U1jY2yO
π΅ WILDFIRE RAGES OUTSIDE ATHENS FANNED BY STRONG WINDS Greek firefighters and aircraft battled a blaze in the town of Koropi 30 kilometres south of Athens on Wednesday as strong winds fanned the flames and forced residents to flee their homes and businesses. Full Story viaβ¦
Several Greek regions, including Greater Athens, are on very high alert for wildfires https://t.co/G0ocke2asn
ICYMI: The Greek capital Athens faces its earliest-ever heatwave, forcing authorities to shut the ancient Acropolis tourist site and suspend schools. https://t.co/L4qHYxhzMq