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Athens [Greece], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The forest fire that has continued for almost a week west of Athens has now receded to scattered isolated hotbeds, the Greek Fire Department said on Monday.
Greek fire services localize massive wildfire west of Athen
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24 May 2021, 18:55 GMT+10
Athens [Greece], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The forest fire that has continued for almost a week west of Athens has now receded to scattered isolated hotbeds, the Greek Fire Department said on Monday.
The blaze has ravaged over 7,000 hectares of land, including 4,100 hectares of forest. The fire that broke out in the evening of Thursday in the Schinos, Loutraki and Corinth area is in recession with scattered active burning spots, a statement read.
A total of 278 firefighters, 89 fire trucks, 10 rough terrain groups from the military, a special mechanized unit for the fire operations, a mobile operational center called Olympus and two firefighter aircraft were mobilized to combat the fire. Volunteer firefighters, water carriers and local government equipment were also brought to the scene.