BBC Buildings and companies in Virilisia have been gutted by the hearth Greece has seen summer time wildfires earlier than, however this time the flames got here near the capital. At one level, there have been fears that the road of fireplace may stretch for kilometers in the direction of Athens as a consequence of … Read more
A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens, Greece, killed one particular person on Monday. A hearth service supply informed the BBC that the physique, believed to be that of a lady, was present in a store in Vrilissia, north Athens. 1000’s of individuals have been evacuated after firefighters warned houses, companies and faculties have been … Read more
Reuters Smoke billowed over Athens – together with the sky above the Parthenon Hundreds of residents are being evacuated from their properties as an enormous wildfire north of Athens continues to climb 25m (80ft). The Marathon Historic Web site is situated in areas the place residents have been evacuated by emergency companies. Homes and properties … Read more