A fire started in the undergrowth near Milos airport.
According to the Fire Department, they mobilized 47 firefighters with 3 groups of infantry sections, 5 vehicles, 2 A/F and 2 E/P including:
- 1 group of hikers from the 1st EMODE division traveling with a Athens PS helicopter
- 2 groups of infantry divisions of the 1st EMODE that transit by air and
- 20 firefighters with 5 vehicles from the Special Motorized Department of Fire Fighting Operations (METPE) traveling by ferry from Piraeus.
Assistance in extinguishing work is provided by volunteer firefighters with water vehicles and water OTAs.
#Fire in undergrowth on the island of Milos.
Related press release: https://t.co/2rMm5mOCiB— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 18, 2024