UPDATE: The fire in Keratea, which broke out shortly after 11 pm on Monday night, is now without an active front.

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Firefighters continue to battle the Keratea fire that broke out shortly after 11 p.m. Monday morning in scattered outbreaks.

According to the fire department, there is no single front with firefighters dealing with scattered “candles” within the burned area.

Strong winds blowing in the area continue to be a problem and helped the fire grow in size Monday night.

The deputy mayor of Lavreotiki, who spoke to ERT this morning, said the fire started at the edge of the settlement of Dipseliza “at the edge of the picket fence and the spread was rapid because of the winds.” He said 8 elderly residents of the area had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure, adding that the fire has not crossed to the opposite side of the mountain.

There are 76 firefighters operating in the area, with four hiking sections and 16 vehicles, while it will be considered in a few hours whether air assets will be flown

Half an hour after midnight on Monday, a message was issued by 112 for evacuation from Paliokamariza to Lavrio. Specifically, the message said: “If you are in the area of Paliokamariza, move away towards Lavrio. Follow the instructions of the authorities”.