Fire that broke out on Wednesday morning has no active front in the municipality of Kantanou-Selinou due to a car that caught fire while moving.
Firefighting efforts are focused on a few scattered fires, with the fire under control.
Two 112 messages
It is recalled that two 112 messages were sent to the area, with which the evacuation of four areas was requested.
Fighting the flames involved 4 aircraft that dropped retardant material, 4 helicopters, 130 firefighters, volunteers from the municipality of Kantanou-Selinou but also from all the municipalities of the Chania Regional Unit.
False “alarm” in Boeotia
Regarding the 112 call that was sent to the residents of Prodromos Viotia, sources from the Fire Department state that:
“The emergency number 112 in Prodromos Voiotias was called as a precaution after being notified of a fire near the settlement. The alert was made to the Corps Operations Center at 3:58 p.m. by a citizen, who works in a shop in the area. The report was also accompanied by a photo that at first glance showed a thick cloud near the settlement. The Fire Department, as always, mobilized immediately and arrived at the scene, where it found that there was no incident. The false alert that mobilized the state apparatus was due to a dense aerodynamic effect that resembled thick smoke.”
It should be noted that local investigation bodies, as well as Units of the Arson Crimes Directorate (DAEE) are investigating the causes of the fires.
Finally, the Fire Department appeals to all citizens to take special care and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.