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Historic WWII Spitfire landed at Corfu Airport today
CORFU. The plane is returning to Greece from the UK and after flying over France and Italy it made stops in Corfu and Araxos on its way to Tatoi Air Base outside Athens.

Historic MJ755 Spitfire landing at Corfu Airport on Thursday 27 May
CORFU. The British aircraft that helped contain the German Stukas in the Second World War will be landing at Corfu Airport on Thursday morning on its way to Athens.

Forest fire in Gavrades
CORFU. Fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area in Gavrades, North Corfu.

Boat completely burnt-out in Lefkimmi
CORFU. A boat caught fire in Bouka, Lefkimmi at midnight on Wednesday.

Storehouse burns down in Neohori, South Corfu
CORFU. A storehouse in Neohori Lefkimmi was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out this morning.

Fireworks and ringing of bells at midnight for Resurrection in Corfu
CORFU. At exactly midnight the sky lit up with fireworks and church bells rang out joyfully.

Two arrested for illegal sale of firecrackers and other fireworks
CORFU. 2,320 firecrackers, 2,050 children΄s toys and 965 other fireworks were seized by police.

Car fire in Ropa Valley
CORFU. The Fire Department was called out just after 11 a.m.

Vehicle completely burnt out in Kontokali
CORFU. Two fire engines rushed to the scene.

Forest fire in Spartylas
CORFU. Fire broke out in the Spartylas area just after 14:30.

Car goes up in flames - driver in hospital with burns
CORFU. A car went up in flames in Karoubatika early on Monday morning.

Electricity pole in Acharavi catches fire
CORFU. An electricity pole in Acharavi caught fire on Sunday morning, 21 March.

What caused the fire on the cruise ship - was it work being done on deck?
CORFU. The metalworkers΄ union is asking who was doing the work, whether they had permission and safety measures were observed. The Regional Governor has called a meeting.

Man dies in house fire in Agios Nikolaos, Korission
CORFU. An elderly man who lived with his wife in the village of Agios Nikolaos, South Corfu was found dead at home on Saturday evening.

Firefighters fought hard to prevent fire from spreading inside the ship - and succeeded!
CORFU. Using all available means and with full coordination (even the airport fire engine was called out) firefighters were able get the fire that had broken out in the MSC Lyrica΄s lifeboats at 15:30 under control within two hours.

Fire on MSC Lyrica cruise ship in Corfu now under control
CORFU. Firefighters have now got the fire on MSC Lyrica in Corfu Port under control.

Airport firefighters helping to fight fire on MSC Lyrica
CORFU. Fraport also sent its modern fire engine to help extinguish the fire on board the MSC cruise ship.

Firefighters approach cruise ship on ferry boat
CORFU. All available resources are being utilised to extinguish the fire that broke out on a cruise ship docked in Corfu Port.