Raging Inferno: The Uncontrollable Fire in Rethymno- New message from 112, a fourth settlement has been evacuated

An ongoing fire that broke out yesterday at noon in Rethymno, Crete. In particular, shortly before 3.30pm the main front is east of Agia Paraskevi towards Vathiakos.

A new message was also sent a short while ago by 112 to those in the Platanos area to move away towards Lorhia. A message had previously been sent to those in Vathiakos to evacuate towards Platanos.

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#Rethymno

Forest fire in #Platanos

If you are in the #Platanos turn away towards #Lohria

Follow the instructions of the authorities

https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

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Forest fire in your area

If you are in the #Bathiac area turn away to #Platan
Follow the instructions of the authorities

https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

The firefighting forces have been reinforced and now operate, 228 firefighters with 47 vehicles, 14 teams of firefighters and periodically 10 aircraft and 6 helicopters, of which 2 are coordinators.

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Earlier, 112 messages were sent to those in the Apodoulou area to move away towards Fourfouras, and to those in Agia Paraskevi to head towards Mandres.

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Forest fire in your area

If you are in the #Agia_Friday move away towards #Mandres

Follow the instructions of the authorities

https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

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Forest fire in your area

If you are in the #Apadoulou area turn away to #Furfura
Follow the instructions of the authorities

https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@pyrosvestiki
@hellenicpolice

– 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 8, 2024</blockquote

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