Two die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina
Strong winds and high fire risk helped spread the blazes, while firefighters, aircraft and boats worked to evacuate residents and beachgoers.
- On Sunday, two fires broke out on the Greek island of Salamis near Athens, killing two people as hundreds evacuated amid strong winds hampering containment efforts.
- The fire service mobilized 200 firefighters, nearly 50 engines, and six aircraft to battle simultaneous blazes in Peristeria and Selinia, rushing reinforcements from the mainland.
- A 112 emergency alert issued at 2.55pm prompted evacuation orders for residents in Peristeria and the Aias Club area, with the coast guard evacuating around 90 people by sea.
- Nine people required medical care for burns, with four taken to the Salamina hospital reported in good condition, as local officials worked to prevent fires from scaling a mountain.
- Salamis faced a category four, very high fire risk on Sunday, complicating containment efforts as Greece has battled several major wildfires since late July fueled by unusually strong winds.
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Twin Fires Kill Two, Force Hundreds To Evacuate Greek Island
Two people have died and hundreds were evacuated after two wildfires erupted almost simultaneously on the Greek island of Salamina, just west of Athens.The first blaze broke out in the southern area of Peristeria at about 14:40 local time. It spread quickly through a forested residential zone as strong winds fanned the flames.Just 20 minutes later, another fire erupted in Selinia on the island’s eastern side. Could the two fires have merged into…
The fires, which broke out almost simultaneously on the Greek island of Salamis near Athens on Sunday, are under control and mostly extinguished, Greek firefighters said. Two people died in the fires, and just under 600 people were evacuated.
Two fires broke out almost simultaneously on the Greek island of Salamis. More than 200 firefighters fought the flames, managing to prevent them from spreading. Two people died, 10 were injured, and just under 600 people were evacuated.
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AlKhaleej TodayTwo dead, hundreds evacuated as twin fires sweep Greek island of Salamina
Two people died and hundreds were evacuated after two fast-moving wildfires that broke out 'almost simultaneously' spread across a popular Greek island near Athens on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
In Greece the fire brigade fights against forest fires. On the island of Salamis near Athens fires broke out near beaches. At least two people died. Vacationers and residents were brought to safety with boats.
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