The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 14:30, a fire occurred in an area of the community of Alethriko.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 16:00, burning an area of seven decares with low wild vegetation.
Two members of the Forestry Department with one fire engine and three members of the Fire Service with one fire engine participated in the extinguishing operation.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
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