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Luxury hotel in Kranidi evacuated, heavily damaged; big fire rages in Itea

A luxury hotel in Kranidi, Argolida, was evacuated on Monday evening after parts of the premises were damaged by a large wildfire that broke out in the forest area of Korakia area and the wind brought it to the hotel.

There are strong indications for an arson, report local media.

Some 40 people, visitors and employees, who were evacuated from the hotel were initially “trapped:” at the beach of the hotel compound. they were transferred to safety with boats, local media argolida24.gr reported around 9:30 p.m.

According to the Fire Service, the fire caused serious damages to bungalows, but the evacuation operation was successful and without any injuries, report local media.

According to local media argolikeseidhseis, the facilities of the luxury hotel complex have suffered serious damage, despite the fact that firefighters were battling to contain the blaze.

 

63 firefighters with 18 fire trucks and three teams on foot are currently operating in the area, while water-dropping aircraft and two helicopters assisted until the last light of the day.

The Municipal Authority of Hermionida has deployed water tanks to assist the firefighters.

Firefighters from Nafplio and Argos have been deployed to Kranidi fire while more forces from other areas in Peloponnese are expected soon.

Argolida24.gr reports that there are strong indications of an arson “because a couple of minutes before the fire broke out in the forest next to the hotel, two other fires were started in two abandoned houses in settlements of the area. In this way the fire fighting forces were divided until the extinction of the first fires resulting in arriving with delay to the hotel.”

Even the Mayor of Hermionida, Giannis Georgopoulos spoke of “arson,” argolideseidiseis reported later.

The local news website adds that resort hotel Amanzoe is owned by an international luxury hotels chain.

The fire in Kranidi in only one of the 53 wild- and forest fires of the last 24 hours across Greece.

The fire in Dilesi was taken under control on Monday afternoon, while the blaze that started in Portes, Achaia on Sunday continues, and more villages and settlements have been evacuated.

Big fire in Amfissa, Itea (Fokida), west central Greece

A large fire that broke out in Amfissa, Fokida, Monday noon, has been divided into two big fire fronts that forced authorities to order the evacuation of the north part of Itea.

140 firefighters with 43 fire trucks, 4 teams on foot, around 18 aircraft and helicopters – two of them from the Army – , volunteers, engines and water-tanks from the municipalities and also police forces are reportedly struggling to combat the fire and bring locals in safety.

140 firefighters with 43 fire trucks, 4 teams on foot, around 18 aircraft and helicopters – two of them from the Army – , volunteers, engines and water-tanks from the municipalities and also police forces are struggling to combat the fire and bring locals in safety.

Winds blowing with intensity up to 6 Beaufort, make the firefighters’ work difficult.

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Itea, Monday night

Greece’s Civil protection has warned that prevailing weather conditions will favor fires also on Tuesday, July 5.

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