Police helped evacuate more than 100 citizens in the wider area. The blaze that broke out in the village of Kouvaras, about 27 km southeast of the Greek capital, spread fast amid erratic winds, a Greek fire service official said.Īround 1,200 children in a summer camp and the residents of a rehabilitation centre were evacuated due to another wildfire burning close to the seaside resort of Loutraki, about 50 miles west of Athens, a local mayor told Greek televisionĪ Reuters witness said at least five houses were severely damaged by the fire which also tore through the seaside residential area of Lagonisi, a popular summer resort. KOUVARAS, Greece - Two wildfires, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled through coastal towns near Athens on Monday forcing residents to flee their homes and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of children from a summer camp. A man tries to extinguish the fire with a hose near Loutraki, 80 Kilometers west of Athens, July 17, 2023.
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