×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Monday
04
May 2026
weather symbol
Athens 19°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

Photos: Smoke from the Varnavas fire is “choking” Attica – Black sky in the centre of Athens

The atmosphere is suffocating in several places - Instructions for avoiding smoke inhalation from fire

Newsroom August 11 06:18

Δείτε περισσότερα άρθρα μας στα αποτελέσματα αναζήτησης

Add Protothema.gr on Google

As firefighters battle the blaze at the Varnavas, smoke and ashes from the flames have covered the sky of Attica, creating a dystopian landscape, “drowned” in black.

#Fire #Varnava
Smoke from the Varnava fire has already affected air quality across the Basin. Close windows and limit travel. pic.twitter.com/ipBCHm5snM

– PROMETHEUS Team – Disaster Intelligence (@PROMETHEUSTeam1) August 11, 2024</blockquote

The atmosphere is suffocating in several places, while images from various parts of the prefecture of Attica are typical.

>Related articles

Heavy traffic on national highways as May Day weekend getaway continues – Delays also reported on Attiki Odos (Livefeed)

Traffic chaos in Attica: May Day long weekend getaway begins, heavy congestion on Kifisos, Attiki Odos and Kifisias

New 4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Skiathos – Felt in Attica

Photos:

.

6289321


6289308
.

6289312


6289316


6289319


6289310
.

marousivarnavas

It is noted that the Deputy Minister of Health, Irene Agapidaki, in a post reminded of the instructions for avoiding smoke/ash inhalation from a fire.

.

agapidakianartisi

.

agap1


agap2


agap3_2

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#attica#fire#smoke#Varnavas
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

“No” from the Pan-Pontian Federation of Greece to naming a park “Giannis Boutaris” in Thessaloniki

May 4, 2026

Meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the German Foreign Minister: Europe must be present in the Middle East after a peace agreement

May 4, 2026

The Chinese dragon’s double game: Xi Jinping awaits Trump in Beijing while keeping channels open with Iran

May 4, 2026

Greek alliances: A new defense doctrine, using energy and diplomacy as “weapons” against Ankara’s challenges

May 4, 2026

Emergency meeting on flights at “Macedonia” Airport: Concern over possible closure of Ryanair base

May 4, 2026

The thoughts of K.M., the meetings at M.M. and September 27 as a possible election date, the meetings with MPs and the preliminary investigation that will not take place – Alexis is better at swearing…

May 4, 2026

Thriller involving cruise ship in the Atlantic amid hantavirus outbreak with deaths, ship denied docking over fears of spread

May 4, 2026

German Foreign Minister: Greece is a strategic reference point for talks on defence relations and the EU

May 4, 2026
All News

> Greece

In reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & video

The Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and Iran

April 10, 2026

In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic year

April 10, 2026

Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)

April 10, 2026

Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecast

April 10, 2026

Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to Corfu

April 10, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα