The fire in Cheri was brought under control shortly before 5 in the afternoon.
According to the latest update, the fire burned four hectares of dry grasses, wild vegetation, olive trees and reeds, while adjacent houses were endangered and protected.
Five fire engines from the Fire Service, two vehicles from the Provincial Administration, excavators and agricultural tractors from the Municipality of Cheri and groups of volunteers are working to extinguish the fire.
The ground firefighting forces were reinforced with a drop by a helicopter of the MAEP and then released.
Ground forces will remain at the scene of the fire until its final extinguishing.
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