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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-07-06
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[01] Wildfire in central Greece
[01] Wildfire in central Greece
A large wildfire broke out īn Saturday afternoon in remote forested
area between the villages of Megaplatanos and Goulemi in the central
Greece prefecture of Fthiotida. The fire apparently began next to a
rural road and spread quickly due to the strong winds blowing in the
area, creating a front of about 400 metres in length when it reached a
stand of pine trees.
The blaze is now being fought by two small water-bombing aircraft from
Lamia airstrip and a helicopter, while for fire brigade vehicles from
nearby Atalanti are on the ground, reinforced by another six fire
engines being sent from surrounding areas. The nearest residences are
currently two kilometres from the site of the fire.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo.
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