The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 13:45 a fire broke out in an area of the Community of Politiko, north of the Tamasos fence.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 14:15, burning an area of two hectares with cereals and olives.
Seven persons of the Forestry Department with two fire engines, as well as the fire engine of the Municipality of Tamassos participated in the extinguishing operation. The fire-fighting efforts were assisted by two agricultural tractors.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
(EK)
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