A forest fire near Meleti State Forest is fully under control

The hearth that broke out close to the Meletis state forest in Agios Georgios Pegeias is underneath management

A forest hearth close to the Meletis state forest in Agios Georgios Pegeias was introduced underneath full management.

In line with a press release by the Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Improvement and Setting, the fireplace broke out at 16:10 whereas the well timed intervention of the forest firefighting forces prevented its extension. In consequence, the fireplace was introduced underneath management at 4:30 p.m. after burning an space of ​​about one hectare, it added.

As reported, 2 individuals from the Forestry Division with 1 hearth truck and a pair of individuals from the Hearth Service with 1 hearth truck tried to extinguish the fireplace. We additionally helped extinguish the fireplace, an individual from the world with an agricultural tractor. The causes of the fireplace are being investigated.

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