Lightning caused two fire fronts on the island (in the areas of Vitali and near the holy monastery of Zoodochos Pigi)
fire
The first flames broke out inside the Monastery and are burning one of the oldest buildings - The monastery has been evacuated
The fire that started yesterday morning in Fili and has grown to huge proportions reaching as far as Parnitha
Many houses have been burned
A shepherd was found dead in his barn
The flames left some people with mere minutes to act and led some to flee into the ocean
Greece has been plagued by fires and scorching temperatures for more than ten days
People were notified to evacuate close by settlement
One settlement has been evacuated
A large number of firefighting vehicles have been mobilised