2024-04-09 07:37:37
Firefighting operations continue to contain the large fire that has broken out since early morning in a mountainous area near Schinokapsala Lasithi, in Ierapetra.
A man from the area of Mavros Kolympos has been admitted to the hospital with burns and breathing problems.
According to witnesses, the man fled to the evacuation and returned to the village to protect his house. He is in the ICU due to breathing problems, intubated as a precaution.
Houses and greenhouses were damaged. In addition, a tractor and a pumping station were burnt
According to the latest update, there are three business fronts:
– Males Ierapetra, which is in low vegetation (4 vehicles)
– Amoudares Ierapetra, between a greenhouse. (3 vehicles)
– Mavros Kolymbos forest, mainly with low vegetation (41 firefighters with 2 groups of hikers and 15 vehicles as well as 2 helicopters)
The work of the Firefighters is particularly difficult, as strong winds are blowing in the area.
112 in 4 settlements
Earlier, messages from 112 were sent for the precautionary evacuation of the settlements of Mavros Kolymbos, Achlia, Agia Fotia and Galini