The fire that broke out in Varnavas, in the municipality of Marathon, Attica, at noon on Sunday is out of control.
Reinforced fire brigade forces are currently operating at the site, in a fire that is characterized as dangerous, due to the speed of the winds and the scattered outbreaks.
According to a report by MEGA, the fire is burning houses.
The smokes seem to have reached the center of Athens, which has “choked” the capital while hiding the sun.
According to reports more than 10 evacuations of residents from their homes had to be carried out as they were trapped by the flames.
Residents in Varnabas are desperate in fear of their properties burning. The front has broken in 4 places with fire brigades battling to contain the flames.
A kidney patient is being taken to Sismanoglio Hospital as he developed problems due to smoke inhalation while the ambulance received another call to pick up a man who developed problems.
Four 112 messages have been issued to evacuate the area, while strong fire brigade forces are operating.
One for information and 3 more messages for the evacuation of residents from the settlements of Varnava, Monastery of Panagia, Vothonas – Kalendzi and Pourithi.
At the moment the fire is progressing towards Marathon Lake with the constantly reinforcing forces concentrating laterally, dealing with flames that in many cases even exceed 25 meters.
Specifically, 250 firefighters with 67 vehicles, as well as 19 aerial resources with 12 aircraft and 7 helicopters.
As informed the press spokesman of the Fire Department Vassilis Vathrakogiannis at the moment the fire, moving towards the lake of Marathon.
