A wildfire on the fringes of the Greek capital triggers evacuation alerts
The Peninsula
Greece: Greek authorities urged residents on Wednesday to evacuate an area on the fringes ofAthenswhere a large wildfire was fanned by strong winds....
Greece: Greek authorities urged residents on Wednesday to evacuate an area on the fringes of Athens where a large wildfire was fanned by strong winds.
The fire service said more than 40 firefighters, assisted by six water-dropping aircraft, were trying to control the blaze near Vari, some 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of central Athens.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the area that's dotted with hundreds of scattered buildings, both homes and businesses.
Dozens of wildfires have broken out in Greece in recent days amid scorching summer temperatures, but they were extinguished before they could cause extensive damage.
The greater Athens area has been declared at a high risk of fire Wednesday and Thursday.
