This is the first house to go up in flames, which causes great concern to the residents and the authorities. According to his information odelalis.grthe owners of the cottage are absent.
The situation is extremely dangerous as the fire is spreading at high speed due to the strong winds blowing in the area. Firefighters on the ground and in the air are making great efforts to contain the fire front, but the conditions are making their work difficult. Thick smoke has covered much of the sky, making the atmosphere stifling, while the situation remains critical.
A little while ago, the 112 system rang, warning the residents of the area to move immediately to safer locations, either to Katerini or to Leptokarya. The authorities are appealing to all who are near the fire to follow the instructions of the competent services to ensure their safety.
⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣
Forest fire in the area #Plate of the Municipality #Diou #Olympus
If you are in the above area, move away towards #Catherine and #Hazel.
‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki @hellenicpolice
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 18, 2024
Fire in Pieria: Call 112 – Plaka is being evacuated
Earlier, 112 sent a message to residents of Plaka Litochoro in Pieria due to the large fire that is raging.
The message calls on the residents of the area to evacuate the Plaka area and head towards Katerini and Leptokarya, due to the fire that is ongoing in a forest area at the site.
18 firefighters with seven Fire Service vehicles are operating on site. From the air, two aircraft and a helicopter are operating with water drops. The firefighting operation is supported by local water bodies.
#Fire in low vegetation in Plaka Litochoro, Pieria. They undertake 18 #firefighters with 7 vehicles, 2 A/F and 1 E/P. Subscription by local water bodies.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 18, 2024
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#Fiery #inferno #Litochoro #houses #burning
