How the fire spread – Until the smoke arrived
In a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite image, acquired on August 12 at 12:05 p.m. the fire seems to be burning a few kilometers from the center of Athens.
Autopsies and damage recording
In a context of cooperation with the local government of the first and second degree, the work of the autopsies of the levels of the general secretariat of Natural Disaster Recovery and State Aid of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection and especially (a) of the levels of the general directorate of Natural Disaster Recovery (GDAEFK) of the general secretariat for Natural Disaster Recovery and State Aid, and (b) the State Aid committees of the Region of Attica in cooperation with the State Aid department of the general secretariat for Natural Disaster Rehabilitation and State Aid.
Regarding the buildings, the scheme of housing assistance has been activated for everything (houses, business premises, warehouses, other premises, etc.), which is implemented by GDAEFK.
At the same time, the scheme for the compensation of household goods and minor repair work in residences was also activated, as well as the coverage of the first needs for the households whose residence was affected by the fire, with the autopsies also being carried out by the GDAEFK for the convenience of the municipalities , who will pay the aid in question to the beneficiaries.
Where the affected can submit applications
Citizens can submit applications to each municipality from Wednesday, August 14, and contact the following telephone numbers:
- Municipality of Marathon: 2294320526 & 2294320578 and Varnavas Municipal Store: 2295097249
- Oropou Municipality: 2295320306 & 6989475597
- Dionysos Municipality: 2132030614-611-603
- Pallini Municipality: 6946009986
- Rafina-Pikermio Municipality: 2294321001
- Pendelis Municipality: 2132050000 & 2132050002
- Municipality of Vrilission: 2132050511 & 6972769914
- Municipality of Chalandrio: 2132023918
- Municipality of Megareo: 2296081841
With regard to damage to businesses (equipment, means of production, goods, etc.) the scheme of state aid to businesses has been activated, which includes a grant against material damage (equipment, raw materials, goods, commercial vehicles, means of production) etc.).
This scheme is implemented by the State Aid committees of the Region of Attica in collaboration with the State Aid Directorate of the General Secretariat for Natural Disaster Recovery and State Aid.
Entrepreneurs can submit applications and contact the Region of Attica, from Wednesday, August 14, at the following details:
- Regional Unit of Eastern Attica: Directorate of Development of Eastern Attica, 17th km. Marathonos Street, TK 153 51, tel. 2132005310, 2132005290, [email protected](link sends e-mail).
- Regional Unit of Western Attica: Directorate of Development of Western Attica, Iroon Polytechniou 78, Elefsina, Postal Code 19200 , tel. 2132047086, 2132047039, 2132047096, [email protected](link sends e-mail).
- Attica Northern Sector Regional Unit: Northern Sector Development Directorate, 18 Kifisias St., Marousi, TK 151 25, tel. 2132100400 (tel. center), 2132100420, 2132100402 – 403 (secretary department) [email protected](link sends e-mail).
Regarding the damage in the primary sector, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food and ELGA have been competently activated, with ELGA crews having already proceeded with the first autopsies and its correspondents have been activated in every municipality of Attica.
