The fire that broke out in Varnavas on Sunday and spread to northeastern Attica Region has shown improvement, Fire Departments spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said in an update on the fires late on Monday.
“Ground firefighting forces remain strong. We do not have a fire front any more, but several active pockets of fire, especially in the greater area of Penteli mountain and Marathonas Lake,” he added.
Responding about reports of a missing person in the fire region, he said that the Fire Brigade Operations Center has not received such a call.
According to information by the Civil Protection on Monday evening, firefighters had been focusing on the following main fronts: Daou Pentelis, Palea and Nea Penteli, Dionyssos, Vrilissia, and Afidnes.
Additionally, the Fire Department spokesperson had reported in a previous briefing that 30 alerts had been issued through 112, most recently for the evacuation of residents from New and Old Penteli, Patima in Halandri, Patima in Vrilissia, Krassa Ano Vrilissia, as well as from Dionysos and Kalentzi Marathon.
It is also worth noting that the fires forced the evacuation of key facilities, including the Penteli Children’s Hospital and the 414 Military Hospital. Additionally, the Monastery of Saint Ephraim in the Anatoli area and the Penteli Monastery were also evacuated. Firefighters and authorities are expected to assess the extent of the damage and destruction at these sites in the coming days.
Tragic Discovery: Charred Body of Woman Found in Burned-Down Factory in Chalandri
The devastating fires that have swept through Attica have not only destroyed homes, businesses, and properties but have also claimed their first human life.
According to a report from Protothema.gr, firefighters discovered a charred body, believed to be that of a woman, in a factory located in Patima Chalandriou. The tragic incident occurred as the fire ravaged the area of Chalandri, leaving little time for evacuation.
Reports suggest that the victim, a woman in her 60s, was a foreign national employed at a craft shop near the cemetery on Anapauses Street. While all other employees managed to escape the burning building, the woman was unaccounted for during the evacuation. Despite efforts to locate her, she was tragically unable to escape the flames in time.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to confirm the victim’s identity and the exact circumstances that led to this heartbreaking loss.
Photo: EUROKINISSI / Source: ANA-MPA
