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Fire contained but still burning - evacuation of villages suspended

fire
23 Aug 2019 / 15:24

LEFKIMMI (CORFU). According to Fire Service sources, the order to evacuate the villages of Paliohori and Neohori as a precaution wasn΄t carried out as it wasn΄t considered necessary after all.

The fire in Kritika, Lefkimmi is still burning but has been contained. According to sources in the Fire Service, the order to evacuate the villages of Paliohori and Neohori as a precaution wasn't carried out as it wasn't considered necessary after all.

In addition to the forces mentioned in the previous report there are also two Canadair firefighting planes helping to fight the fire.