FIRE
Aid for Attica wildfire victims
CORFU. Blood donation, accommodation and care, helpline, food.
Dead and injured in wildfire devastation in Eastern Attica
ATHENS. There are 49 officially confirmed deaths from the wildfire in Eastern Attica according to the latest information from the Fire Service representative Stavroula Malliri a few minutes ago.
Rubbish pile fire in Kentroma
CORFU. At around 04:20 early on Wednesday morning a pile of refuse on the roadside caught fire in Kentroma in the Thinalaion district.
Fire at Kontokali football pitch
CORFU. The Fire Service was called out to Kontokali football pitch just after six o΄clock this evening.
Riot police bus nearly catches fire on the Ionian Motorway
MESSOLONGHI. Smoke started pouring out of the engine of a police bus that was bringing riot police to Corfu.
8-year-old girl injured in Corfu boat fire is daughter of well-known TV newsreader
CORFU. As reported by the Daily Telegraph.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kastellanous Giro
CORFU. Kastellanous Giro Cultural and Educational Society is organizing the traditional ΄Lampata΄ on Saturday 23rd June.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kanoni
CORFU. Sunday 24th June at the Monastery of Panagia Kasopitas in Kanoni.
More rubbish pile fires early on Thursday morning
CORFU. Fires are continuing to break out in rubbish piles in Corfu despite warnings from the Medical Association and Technical Chamber of the dioxin toxicity produced by burning.
Alarm bells ringing following the latest arson attempt at the New Fortress
CORFU. Deep concern following the arson attempt at the New Fortress brings the issue of the management of the medieval Fortresses back into the spotlight in order to avoid a repeat of last year΄s incidents.
Another fire in the New Fortress at midnight - it has now been closed!
CORFU. Great concern from the Fire Department and local authorities at this new attempted arson in the New Fortress at midnight on Sunday.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kato Korakiana
CORFU. Kato Korakiana Cultural Society is celebrating St. John΄s Eve (Lampata) on Saturday 23rd June.
9-year-old British girl injured in fire on boat still in hospital
CORFU. Corfu Port Authority issued the following statement regarding the fire on a boat in which a young girl and her parents were injured:
9-year-old British girl in hospital with burns following explosion on boat
There was an explosion on a boat near Vidos Island on Friday morning.
The PZL firefighting aircraft have arrived in Corfu
CORFU. The firefighting aircraft landed at Corfu Capodistrias Airport today.
PZL firefighting aircraft coming to Corfu for the fire season
CORFU. The two PZL firefighting aircraft will be stationed at Corfu Airport from Thursday.
Rubbish pile fires continuing in Corfu
CORFU. Benitses and Kentroma early this morning.
Another fire in Roda plus one in Gardelades
CORFU. Rubbish pile fires are a daily occurence - the situation is out of control.