The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas.

The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas.

26.06.2025 21:01

Greece is experiencing another wildfire disaster. A forest fire that broke out in the Palea Fokia area of the capital, Athens, has spread to residential areas. Messages were sent to the mobile phones of those in the region, requesting the evacuation of some villages.

A forest fire broke out in the Palea Fokia region, southeast of Athens, the capital of Greece.

The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas

SPREAD TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS

As the flames spread to residential areas, some houses were damaged. The Sunio road has been completely closed to traffic.

The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas

CALL TO EVACUATE VILLAGES

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection of Greece sent messages to the mobile phones of those in the area, requesting the evacuation of some villages.

The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas

NO CASUALTIES

While firefighting efforts continue from the air and ground, there have been no reports of casualties or injuries so far.

The forest fire in Athens spread to residential areas

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