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Raging Inferno: The Uncontrollable Fire in Rethymno- New message from 112, a fourth settlement has been evacuated

228 firefighters with 47 vehicles, 14 hiking teams and periodically 10 aircraft and 6 helicopters, of which 2 are coordinating

Newsroom August 8 04:11

An ongoing fire that broke out yesterday at noon in Rethymno, Crete. In particular, shortly before 3.30pm the main front is east of Agia Paraskevi towards Vathiakos.

A new message was also sent a short while ago by 112 to those in the Platanos area to move away towards Lorhia. A message had previously been sent to those in Vathiakos to evacuate towards Platanos.

⚠️ Enabling 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

?#Rethymno

? Forest fire in #Platanos

? If you are in the #Platanos turn away towards #Lohria

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

?#Rethymno

? Forest fire in your area

? If you are in the #Bathiac area turn away to #Platan
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

The firefighting forces have been reinforced and now operate, 228 firefighters with 47 vehicles, 14 teams of firefighters and periodically 10 aircraft and 6 helicopters, of which 2 are coordinators.

Watch video:

Earlier, 112 messages were sent to those in the Apodoulou area to move away towards Fourfouras, and to those in Agia Paraskevi to head towards Mandres.

⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

?#Rethymno

? Forest fire in your area

? If you are in the #Agia_Friday move away towards #Mandres

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

⚠️ Enable 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

?#Rethymno

? Forest fire in your area

? If you are in the #Apadoulou area turn away to #Furfura
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

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