Village in Rhodes and school evacuated due to large forest fire

The flames are being fuelled by strong winds

The settlement of Soroni in Rhodes and the high school are being evacuated after a fire broke out in the area.

The blaze is raging due to strong winds.

Forest firefighters have rushed to the spot and are battling the flames. rushing to the spot. Speaking to “Rodiaki” a while ago, the mayor of Soroni, Manolis Boniatis, pointed out that an announcement had already been issued for the evacuation of part of the village for safety reasons.

According to the Fire Brigade, 10 vehicles, 29 firefighters, a land unit and two water cannons are trying to extinguish the fire.

In an announcement issued by the Director of Soroni High School, Katerina Dogiama-Mitsopoulou, the village high school was also evacuated.