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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire that broke out yesterday, Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 14:24 in an area of the Community of Paleochori, was fully controlled at 17:20.
The fire burned an area of 10 hectares covered with forest vegetation and threatened residences and outbuildings.
130 people from the Forestry Department with 20 fire engines, 12 people from the Fire Service with 5 fire engines, three vehicles from the Game and Fauna Service, three vehicles from the Civil Defence, three earth movers and three tankers and volunteers operated to extinguish the fire.
Plan Icarus 2 concerning the operations of airborne means was implemented. A total of seven flight assets were operated, one Forestry Department aircraft, two Forestry Department leased aircraft, two leased helicopters and one police helicopter. A National Guard helicopter coordinated the air assets.
Firefighting forces remained in the area to deal with possible reignitions.
The causes of the fire are being investigated.
(MB/SX)
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