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Removal of waste from Goggakis begins
CORFU. The marathon procedure to give permission for the trucks was completed late on Thursday evening.
Clear-up at Goggakis
CORFU. The clear-up started with the inert materials and is expected to move on to the spoiled food, probably on Friday.
Official decision of meeting on post-fire waste management
CORFU. They should be sprayed to render them inert, allowing for easier and less costly transportation.
Response awaited about where hazardous waste will be sent
ATHENS. This is where opinions differ. Each option entails a different cost.
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Emergency meeting at Ministry of Environment about Corfu
CORFU. The purpose is to address the problem that has arisen with the accumulated spoiled foodstuffs following the devastating fire at Goggakis.
Solution found for disposal of spoiled foodstuffs
CORFU. The information comes from sources close to the Secretary General for Solid Waste Management, Mr. Grafakos, and concerns the transfer of about 1,500 tons to a certified facility outside the island
Goggakis fire aftermath
CORFU. Grim scenes after the fire, with twisted metal sheets and spoiled food painting an eerie picture of devastation.
Goggakis premises completely destroyed in fire
CORFU. The fire destroyed everything. It all began with a single pallet.
Cars and motorcycles burnt in Messonghi fire
CORFU. This second fire means that the Fire Department’s Investigation Unit has plenty of work to do.
All-night battle with the flames at Goggakis Frozen Foods
CORFU. As of 7:50 a.m. Friday, firefighting efforts at the frozen foods company are continuing — the damage is extensive, and fumes pose a risk to nearby residents.
British tourists rescued after car sticks in mud at Cape Drastis
CORFU. Firefighters managed to reach and free the couple and their son, transferring them to a safe location.
Rubbish catches fire in Moraitika
CORFU. The fire was extinguished before it could spread.
Fire breaks out in refuse truck in Theotoki Street
CORFU. Three fire engines with eight firefighters rushed to the scene.
Woman dies after falling into well in Ag.Georgios Argyrades
CORFU. The firefighters who took part in the rescue operation retrieved the body of the woman.
Wildfire in Argyrades brought under control
CORFU. The two PZL firefighting planes stationed at Corfu Airport took off and carried out water drops.
Fire flare-up at Temploni landfill early Monday
CORFU. There was no danger of it spreading.
Plane whose engine caught fire while leaving Corfu lands in Brindisi
BRINDISI. There were about 250 passengers on board, and according to its flight path, it landed at the Italian airport.
