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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-08-30
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[01] Wildfire in Kissamos, Crete
[01] Wildfire in Kissamos, Crete
A wildfire that broke out early Saturday in Kissamos on Crete is
currently in progress. The blaze spread quickly due to strong winds
that are blowing in the area.
The fire is burning farmland mostly olive trees and the Fire Brigade is
digging fire lines to prevent the blaze of approaching residential areas.
The settlement "Livadia" was evacuated for precautionary reasons while
reports say that two farmhouses were burned.
A strong force of firemen, a large number of fire engines assisted by
two water dropping helicopters are in the area battling the blaze.
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