August 31, 2018
Very Mix
Small fires are burning inside garage of ferry Eleftherios Venizelos of ANEK shipping company still on Friday morning. An order to temporary evacuate the ferry from firefighters and crew was given around 11:15 a.m. as the vessel suddenly leaned to the right by 7 degrees. According to information of Athens …
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August 29, 2018
Uncategorized, Very Mix
Efforts to extinguish the fire in the passenger ferry Eleftherios Venizelos are in full power at the port of Piraeus still at 3 o’ clock Wednesday afternoon. With water and foam firefighters try to get the fire under control. However, conditions are difficult due as the garage in fully loaded …
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August 29, 2018
Very Mix
Dramatic hours for 875 passengers and 140 crew members of passenger ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos” when a fire broke out in a car parking compartment while the vessel was sailing in the open sea. Nobody was injured and the ferry returned to Piraeus when passengers could be evacuated in safety in …
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August 21, 2018
Social, Video GRID
While investigation into the wildfires in East Attica on 23. July deepens, there is still no official position on whether the fire was started by negligent residents of Daou on Penteli mountain. There have been some media reports that a 65-year-old man had started the fire when he tried to …
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August 13, 2018
environment
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a Very High Risk warning for wildfires for Sunday, August 12th 2018. According to the statement, several regions are at Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3) of fires. At Very High Risk are Attica and the island of Evia, while High …
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August 8, 2018
Very Mix
Tourists were evacuated in time and the worst was avoided when the bus they were on burst into flames. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning on the national road between Selinari and Neapoli in the Prefecture of Lasithi on the island of Crete. According to local media, the fire started …
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August 7, 2018
environment
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued one more fires risk warning for Wednesday, August 8, 2018. For several regions in Greece there is Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3), the Civil Protection notes. At Very High and High Risk of fires are the regions of Attica, Evia …
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August 5, 2018
environment
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued one more fires risk warning for Monday, August 6, 2018. For several regions in Greece there is Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3), the Civil Protection notes. At Very High and High Risk of fires are the regions of Attica, Evia …
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August 5, 2018
Social, Society
Two more victims of Athens wildfires died over the weekend in hospitals of the Greek capital A 55-year-old woman died on Saturday night and an 85-year-old man on Sunday noon. Both were hospitalized in intensive care units since 23. July 2018. The woman had reportedly extensive burn on 90% of …
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August 4, 2018
environment
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued one more fires risk warning for Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5, 2018. For several regions in Greece there is Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3), the Civil Protection notes. At Very High and High Risk of fires are the …
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August 1, 2018
environment, weather
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a fire warning for Thursday, August 2nd 2018. For several regions in Greece there is Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3), the Civil Protection notes. At Very High and High Risk of fires are the islands in the North, Central and …
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July 24, 2018
Social, Society
The number of dead and injured in the hazardous fire in East Attica increases by each passing hour. The bodies of six people were found on a hill in the village of Mati late on Monday. The bodies of two little girls were found near the entrance door, the bodies …
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July 24, 2018
Social
Food, water and basic needs items are being collected at the Municipality Shop of Nea Makri, Marathonos Leoforos/Avenue 104. Who ever wants to offer the above mentioned items, can do it the Municipality Shop. These items for the citizens hit by the fires, who can go to the shop and …
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July 23, 2018
animals, Social
There is accommodation for those hit by the fire in East Attica and their pets. Vasilis Zermpoglou invites people hit by the fire who have pets with them and have nowhere to go to Spata, near the Athens International Airport. Phone numbers: 6945007284 – 6982067351 Or Facebook here. via animal …
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July 23, 2018
Social
The Greek Coast Guard has a 3-digit number for those who need evacuation by the sea. People should call phone number <108> and ask for help. The number is for citizens in need who can be aided by the Greek Coast Guard and boats.
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July 23, 2018
Social
Representative of the Municipality of Marathonas has informed residents whose homes were burned down or are at risk of that authorities leased hotel Marathonas Beach where they can spend the night. The invitation addresses residents of Penteli, Dionyssos, Rafina, Mati, Voutzas, Zoumperi. “Don’t sleep on the streets, come to Marathonas …
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July 23, 2018
Social
A tragedy is taking place in East Attica on Monday night with dozens injured, hundreds trapped as well as several people dead. A ferry boat rescued a Danish couple from the sea. The tourists had jumped and started swimming for their lives in order to escape the inferno. One man …
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July 23, 2018
environment
A forest fire has been raging in the resort of Kineta in West Attica in a blaze front extending to six kilometers. Powerful wind of up to 7 and occasionally 8 Beaufort make the firefighters’ work almost impossible. The rough sea hinders aerial means from loading water from the sea. …
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July 22, 2018
Very Mix
A fire broke out in the historic building of the Italian military barracks in the center of Chania, Crete, short after 9:30 Sunday night. The fire spread very quickly and went out of control despite the firefighters’ mobilization and efforts. The building that used to house the War Museum seems …
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July 22, 2018
environment
The Greek Civil Protection has issued a fire warning for Monday, July 23rd 2018, drawing citizens’ attention to the high risk of fire outbreak due to high temperatures. In the statement issued Sunday noon, the Civil Protection said: There is a Very High Risk (Level 4) for the Prefecture of …
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