Forest fires leave five injured in Greece

Published at: 12/08/2024 09:26 AM

The Greek Fire Brigade reported that five people were injured by forest fires near Athens, the capital of the European country.

In this regard, he specified that the fire spread at 15:00 local time in Varnavas, in the northeastern region of Attica, near Marathon.

Almost 400 firefighters, among other air and ground rescue teams, faced the flames that were generated due to the high temperatures that occurred 35 kilometers from the Greek city.

In recent weeks, the Fire Brigade has had to deal with dozens of forest fire fronts on a daily basis. Greece experiences numerous forest fires every summer due to heat waves associated with climate change and arson, according to a Xinhua press release.

Mazo News Team