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Fire in Attica: Exceeds 20km the front of the fire burning Mount Penteliko

With 32 aerial vehicles and more than 500 firefighters the battle with the flames

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Dramatic hours in northeastern Attica as the fire that started from Varnavas at noon on Sunday "evolves rapidly and has entered the Pentelian mountain" as announced by the press representative of the Fire Department shortly before 6 this morning "despite the superhuman efforts of all its forces political protection".

The anxiety is exacerbated by the fact that, as the meteorologists said and the representative of the fire department also said, a further strengthening of the winds is expected in the next hours which have already helped the fire to travel a huge distance burning everything in its path with the length of the front far exceeds 20 km.

According to fire meteorologist Theodoros Giannaros, in less than 12 hours the fire "ran" a distance of more than 30-40 km.

Watch video from Dionysus on Monday morning

 

As Mr. Vathrakogiannis from the fire department said, 510 firefighters with 16 teams of forest rangers and dozens of vehicles are fighting the fire fronts. At the same time as the first light of day they started flying in two circles over the fronts, a total of 32 aerial vehicles, 17 aircraft and 15 helicopters.

The biggest problem is located in Dionysos, with the flames reaching houses, Palaia and Nea Penteli and Marathona, with the local winds making the work of the fire brigade difficult, while at dawn the order was given to evacuate the Penteli Children's Hospital with 29 children being transported at the children's "Aglaia Kyriakou" and "Agia Sophia"

Video from Pedon Pentelis

At 6:05 a new message was sent from 112 for those in Dau Pentelis and Agios Spyridon to head towards Rafina, followed a few minutes later by a message for those in the Anatoli settlement who were asked to head towards Nea Makri.

Just before 5 am, 112 rang again warning residents in Penteli, Nea Penteli, Melissia, Politia, Ekali, Drafi and Nea Erythrea to be ready? and follow the instructions of the authorities.

Shortly after 5, 112 rang again, this time to evacuate Nea and Palaia Penteli.

If you are in the Nea_Penteli area, move towards Melissia & Palaia_Penteli towards Vrilissia. Follow the instructions of the Authorities, states the message of Civil Protection.

 

This was followed by a 112 message to evacuate Drafi, Dionis and Damarassi Rafinas.

If you are in the areas of Drafi Dioni & Damarassi Rafina, turn away towards Marathon_Avenue

Then 112 rang for readiness in Anthousa as well. Forest fire in Anthousa. Stay alert and follow the instructions of the authorities.

 

Traffic regulations in Varnava, Stamata, Drosia, Dionysos, Penteli

1) Mikrohori Avenue
2) Grammatikou - Kapandritiou to Varnavas
3) entrance of Varnavas settlement
4) Marathonos Avenue, from M. Alexandrou Street, in the traffic flow towards Marathona Lake
5) Manta and Kapandritiou in the stream towards Varnavas
6) Grammatiko village exit
7) Dionysos Avenue, East position
8) Dionysos and Theseos Avenue
9) M. Alexandrou from Ag. Stefano to Marathon
10) Marathonos and Konstantinoupoleos avenues
11) M. Alexandrou and Macedonia
12) M. Alexandrou and Papanikoli
13) Drosias – Stamatas and Makariou Avenue
14) Marathon Avenue and Piperopoulou Avenue
15) Marathonos and Anapauseos avenues
16) Marathonos and Ehetlou avenues
17) Dionysos and Metropolitan Kydonia Avenue
18) Dionysos Avenue and Kairi Avenue
19) Dionysos Avenue and Ag. John
20) junction Ag. Stefanou
21) Dionysos and Dimokratis avenues
22) Dionysos and Rodon Avenue
23) Grammatico to Kalecsi
24) "my market" Grammatico to Ano Souli
25) Skoufos and Dionysos
26) Vasileos Georgiou II and Hippocrates
27) Closed and Resting
28) Penteli and Anapausos
29) Alexandrou Panagoulis and Pentelis
30) Old Penteli square.
Watch a video of an ELAS vehicle passing by the flames in Marathon

Fire in Attica: ELAS vehicles drive past the flames in Marathon

A firefighter was injured

A firefighter operating in Marathon was taken by an ambulance from the Nea Makri Health Center with burns on his arms and legs and the doctors decided that he should be taken to the 251 General Aviation Hospital by EKAV ambulance. According to information, the firefighter has 2nd degree burns which must be treated by plastic surgeons.

"At least 20 houses have burned in Varnavas, one inside the settlement. If the aerials are not raised the fire will burn for five days. From the hiker they cannot approach her. Only when the flames are low will they be able to. We have seen houses, cars and animals burn. The fire is very strong," Panagiotis Katsikis, a volunteer firefighter in Varnavas, told MEGA.

The forces had increased. At the fronts of the fire, shortly after 2 am, 470 firefighters, 16 groups of pedestrian units, 132 vehicles, volunteers, water-carrying OTAs and project machinery were operating. From the air until the last light of day, 16 aircraft and 13 helicopters were mobilized, both for their coordination. Project machinery and water carriers of the Attica Region and the Armed Forces provide assistance in the extinguishing work.

See videos and photos from Dionysus

In particular, the fiery front which started from Barnabas and has caused damage to houses, is moving with great momentum in the ravines and is heading towards Dionysus. The firefighting forces had been reinforced and the main lines of defense shortly after 21.00 had been deployed, to the north, in Mikrohori Oropou, to the east, in Grammatiko and to the south, in Stamata, with the aim of being able to stop the fire.

In a parallel development, a Fire Department vehicle was completely burned in Varnavas, however, according to information, the firefighters were not in danger.

According to the press representative of the Fire Department, Mr. Vassilis Vathrakoyiannis, the fire started at 15.02:8 p.m. and quickly grew in size due to the strong winds in the area with gusts of 25 Beaufort. In fact, the flames exceeded XNUMX meters high!

In Kalendzi Marathon, according to Mega, no houses were burned, however fortunately the area had been evacuated earlier.

Messages from 112 for evacuations

At 23.40 112 was called to evacuate Dionysos towards Drosia and Kifissia via L. Dionysos.

In the hospital five people with breathing problems

At the same time, five people were taken to the hospital with respiratory problems due to smoke inhalation. In particular, one person was taken to Sismanoglio, three to the Kapandriti Health Center, and one more went alone to the Nea Makris Health Center where he was picked up by an EKAB ambulance and transported to Sismanoglio.

Also an elderly man who tried to put out flames in Kaleji, fell and suffered a traumatic injury. He was given first aid and is in good health, he did not need to go to the hospital.

It is noted that according to the mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, the Friendship Club opened at Agios Eleftherios (Acharnon 8) from 372 pm and will remain open throughout the evening, to accommodate those who evacuate their homes and wish to find shelter there.

Mr. Duke's entire post:

"Eastern Attica is once again experiencing very difficult times. We are in constant communication with the coordination of the Fire Department, so that the Municipality of Athens can contribute with whatever is requested within it.

Already two water tankers from the Directorates of Greenery and Cleanliness are helping to put out the fire in Varnavas.

From 8 pm the Friendship Club opens in Agios Eleftherios (Acharnon 372) and will remain open throughout the evening, to accommodate those who evacuate their homes and wish to find shelter there.

Contact phone number: 210 2012334".

Source: protothema.gr