Achaia is on alert from a new fire that has broken out in Ziria, Achaia in a forest area. The fire, due to the stormy winds, spread very quickly, creating a very large front. Winds of 3 beauforts are blowing in the area, with gusts of 6 beauforts, directing the fire towards the village of Ziria.
Ziria, Kamares and Lampiri are, according to the Fire Department, in the process of evacuation as the fire is very close, while according to newer information the flames are near the yards of the houses especially in Ziria and Lampiri.
According to patrastimes.gr, four houses have burned down while residents in the village of Kato Ziria have presented respiratory problems at the point where EKAB stations are rushing. In addition, an operation was set up to remove an elderly woman from her home, which is close to the fire.
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Strong fire brigade in the area
According to the fire brigade, 95 firefighters have been mobilized with 4 groups of pedestrians, 33 vehicles, five aircraft, among them the brutal Russian Beriev and two helicopters.
Meanwhile, the vehicles that were trapped in the Bouka position are driven by the traffic police to Aigio. At the same time, from the height of Drepanos to Loggos, the traffic of vehicles on the new national road Patras – Corinth has been stopped.
Two hospitals on hand
In the meantime, the University Hospital of Patras and the Hospital of Aigio, as well as EKAB, have been put on standby, due to the fire that is in progress in the area of Ziria.
With an urgent message that arrived from 112 on the mobile phones of the Achaeans, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection points out the need to evacuate Ziria, Lampiri and Kamares.
Farmakis: Coordinated battle to limit the fronts
The Regional Governor of Western Greece Nektarios Farmakis in his statements, as noted by gnomip.gr, stated that the efforts of the Fire Service with Air and ground means to limit the fronts are in progress. According to Mr. Farmakis, there is cooperation with Olympia Odos and the Police Directorate of Achaia for the regulation of traffic, while the Coordinating Body of Civil Protection meets at regular intervals to assess the situation and give instructions.
Three buses were deployed to remove those who do not have their own means from the area.
Three buses were deployed to remove those who do not have their own means from the area. According to thebest.gr, boats of the port are on standby on the beach of Kamares and Akolis to transport people by sea if needed. The bells in the village of Ziria ring for the evacuation.
The bells in the village of Ziria ring for the evacuation.
A similar operation has been set up to evacuate a children's camp in Lampiri. The children boarded buses and were transported to Patras, to a safe place, accompanied by patrol cars. A fire had broken out in the area last Monday as well.
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Source: protothema.gr
