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Factory fire breaks out in Megara: Thick smoke chokes the atmosphere – Civil Protection issues 112 Alert urging residents to close doors and windows- See photos

The fire has broken out in the courtyard of the building and is burning plastic – A state of alert has been declared in the area

36 fires in the last 24 hours in the country

31 were treated immediately, at their initial stage - High fire risk for tomorrow Wednesday in Attica and 16 other areas

Kefalogiannis: Some 3,200 fire have already been recorded, there is no room for complacency

This year the Fire Brigade is made up of 18,000 people - A total of 82 drones operate 24/7 with thermal cameras and signal transmission

Germany: One million shelters the country will need in case of war, says civil protection chief

At the moment there are almost no operational shelters in Germany, as no money has been invested in their maintenance since 2007

Court of Appeals on the Mati fire: Why it sent three fire service officials and the former civil protection secretary general to prison

The court granted no leniency to Terzoudis, Matthaiopoulos, Fostieris, and Kapakis – Dimitris Liotsios had been appointed as an expert to determine what led to the 2018 tragedy

Kefalogiannis: New bill to include positive measures for firefighters – This year we will have twice as many drones as last year

We will have a total of 18,000 firefighters compared to 14,000 in 2019, said the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection

The municipal communities of Serres, Lefkonas, and Christos declared in a state of emergency after uranium found in the water

The decision was made following a request by the mayor of Serres, Varvara Mitliagka, and will be in effect for one month from the date of issuance, i.e., until June 26, 2025

Enhancement for Civil Protection: Contract signed for 8 new firefighting helicopters valued at €311.2 million

These are medium-type Airbus H215 helicopters, which will be delivered gradually over four years. There is an option to acquire an additional two helicopters

Weather today: New 112 alert in Mykonos, roads turn into rivers again – Watch video

Warning message also issued by Mykonos Civil Protection – The development of the severe weather across the country

Mati: Prosecutor calls for convictions of fire department officials, Dourou, and Kapakis – Who she recommended for acquittal

The prosecutor proposed the conviction of 12 out of the 21 defendants

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