Residents of Keratea have been living an absolute nightmare since Friday afternoon (8/8), watching their area devastated by a massive wildfire. In a shocking video, an elderly woman in the Arina area can be heard crying for hours “my little forest is gone, it’s gone, last time I see you”.
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According to the latest information, the fire front exceeds 7 kilometers, while houses have already been consumed by the flames.
Strong forces deployed in Keratea
It should be noted that in recent hours, forces fighting the Keratea fire have been reinforced, with 260 firefighters operating alongside 18 ground crews, 77 vehicles and numerous volunteers and volunteer vehicles, while the mobile operational center Olympus has been deployed for coordination. For aerial firefighting, 13 aircraft and 15 helicopters were deployed, two of which are for coordination purposes.
