The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Sunday 12 June 2022 at 13:00, a fire broke out near the forest "Apalos", in an area of the Municipality of Cheriou.
The fire was brought under full control at 14:10 after burning an area of five decares covered with low wild vegetation.
Four persons of the Forestry Department with one fire engine and seven persons of the Fire Service with two fire engines operated to extinguish the fire.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
(IK)
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