A fire broke out from an unknown cause shortly after 21.30 yesterday Monday at the foot of Agios Antonios, near the monastery, on the side of Molos and Kalogeros, and then moved in the direction of Piso Livadi of Paros (in the photo of S. Pagonis from cyclades24.gr, above, the front is a breath away from Piso Livadi).
Strong winds
The fire was constantly changing directions due to the strong winds and was spreading in more than two fronts.
As he told APE-MPA, "the danger that existed for the monastery of Agios Antonios - where there were no people - as well as for some houses, has been avoided."
He added that "there are still some small, scattered outbreaks, but in general the situation is good, it seems to be under control."
The president of the Marpissa community, Anna Antonopoulou, also spoke of a better picture of the fire.
"The fire was dangerous, there were strong winds, but the picture is better. People have gone to the monastery of Agios Antonios to protect it in case of reignitions," Ms Antonopoulou told APE-MPE.
Residents are participating
According to the Fire Brigade, 14 firefighters with 5 vehicles are operating in the area, while water trucks of local authorities are providing assistance.
As Mr. Kovaeos explained, the municipality is assisting with 4 water carriers OTA (2 participate in firefighting), while from the beginning of the fire the Civil Protection of the municipality together with residents of the areas involved in the operation to extinguish the fire.
Residents with fire extinguishers, hoses, earth-moving equipment are participating in the extinguishing effort and trying to create firebreaks.
What worried the local government and residents was the risk of the fire spreading to a woodland at the foot of the mountain near Piso Livadi, where there is quite dense vegetation.
Source: in.gr
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