Fire at Barnabas: A difficult night of continuous burning and evacuation of areas

A fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in Varnavas Attika in Marathon Municipality is out of control.

At this time, reinforced forces of the fire brigade are working on the site of the fire, which is classified as dangerous due to wind speed and scattered fire.

According to a mega report, the fire is burning houses.

The smog that “suffocated” the capital, obscuring the sun, appears to have reached the center of Athens.

According to reports, more than 10 residents were rescued from their houses after they were caught in the fire.

Residents of Barnabas fear their properties will be burnt down. The front part was broken in 4 places as the firemen struggled to douse the fire.

A kidney patient is being transferred to Sismanoglio because he developed complications from smoke inhalation, while EKAV was called to pick up someone who developed complications.

In the area, four messages have been issued by 112 to evacuate the area while strong forces of the fire department are active.

One and 3 other messages for information on the removal of residents from the settlements of Varnava, Panakias Monastery, Vothonas – Kalensi and Purithi.

23.33 New 112 departs Rabentosa for Trosia – Kifisia

23.21: Reveal images

23.19: Position of the lead in the marathon

#Fire #Barnabas
A short time ago, 112 provided instructions for the evacuation of Marathon to Nea Makri, the map showing the approximate position of the front (red box) in the blue box, the traffic statistics are the location of the fire trucks. pic.twitter.com/yghIXjssZ5

— Prometheus Team – Disaster Intelligence (@PROMETHEUSTeam1) August 11, 2024

Waiting for 23:12 flight

With the first light of day, at 05:30 AM, aerial means are expected to begin to descend again. According to EMY, winds will be very strong in the morning.

22:50 Marathon Discharge

New “112” message to evacuate Marathon to Nea Makri.

22:45 OAKA campus opened for residents of evacuated areas

The entrance is from Spiro Loui Avenue 1 in Maroussi, directly from Gate A to the Central Olympic Stadium.

22:40 Kyriakos Mitsotakis rushes to Athens

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hastily returned to Athens on Sunday afternoon due to the situation caused by the fire in Attica.

22:25 Marathon: Rekindle the Fire – “Ringed” 112

22:15 Ground Forces Time – Breathtaking photos

22:05 Shock video: Fire front approaches Stamata

22:02 Camp evacuation with 400 children

Evacuation of the Attiki camp, a sports village in Grammatico, is underway as fires rage in northeastern Attica.

Four hundred children are taken to the Olympic rowing track in Shinias, from where their parents pick them up.

21:55 Hard times in Stamata: Many residents gather in the central square

21:15 Information from fire department about fire at Varnavas

21:09 Fire brigade has been strengthened

They operate 14 forestry teams and 400 firefighters with 110 vehicles and a large number of volunteers.

From the air to last light, 29 airborne vehicles attempted, namely 16 airplanes and 13 helicopters, 2 of which were for their coordination.

10 messages from 112 have been published. The last 4 messages were issued for the evacuation of residents from the settlements of Stamata, Mikrochori Orobo, Grammatico, Rodopoli and Amygdalesa Stamata.

21:00 The Fiery Dream continues at Grammatico

20:47 Message from Kasselakis about the Varnavus fire

“Courage to our fellow citizens. To our firefighters. To our volunteers. Right now, nothing else…”, SYRIZA PS leader Stefanos Kassalakis posted on social media.

20:40 Fiery riot at Grammatico

20:20 Evacuated residences

Currently, five flats are vacated.

20:15 Amygdaleza and Rodopoli are sent off

Message 112 to Rhodopoli and Amygdalesa Stamatas: “Go to Kyphisia”

⚠️ Implementation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🔥 Forest fire in your area

🆘 If you are in the area #Rhodopolis And #Amygdalesa #stopto go away #Kifisia.

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@Pyroswestiki@Hellenic Police

— 112 Grease (@112grease) August 11, 2024

20:10 Video and photos from Varnavas

19:50 The grammar school is vacated

A new message was sent by 112 to evacuate the grammar school.

“If you’re in the Grammatico area, move to Marathon,” the message read.

19:47 The second inter-ministerial/coordination meeting also concluded

19:45 Wind makes extinguishing difficult

The fire is moving with great speed in the valleys. The direction is east of Stamata, however, above 7 Beaufort the wind continues to change direction.

26 air vehicles were very difficult work due to strong winds. The battle will continue through the night and in the evening, according to forecasts, the wind will be very strong during the night.

19:40 Smoke covers a distance of 100 km

Smoke from the Varnavas Attica fire was recorded by the European weather satellite Meteosat-11.

As can be seen, the smoke traveled about 100 kilometers at 18:00 Greek time, with the help of strengthened northeasterly winds.

19:30 The moment a policeman rescues a resident from the fire in Varnavas

A shocking video document a policeman’s attempt to rescue a resident from a fire in Varnawas.

19:27 Fire brigade has been strengthened

They operate 10 forestry teams and 315 firefighters with 98 vehicles and a large number of volunteers.

From the air, 26 air vehicles, 15 aircraft and 11 helicopters are operated from time to time, of which 2 are for their coordination.

In the extinguishing operation, the project engines and water carriers of the Attica region and the armed forces provide assistance.

19:24 The emitting front is out of control

19:10 Mikrohori is sent off

Oroboo village is also being evacuated. Specifically, OPKE teams have been ordered to vacate the settlement of Microchori.

19:00 Evacuation of citizens

Police launched a massive operation to free dozens of citizens trapped in convoys during the fire in Varnawa.

It was a convoy of 20-25 vehicles which could not escape from the area due to the large front of the fire.

OPKE teams of police were immediately ordered to rush to the area at the risk of their lives.

Police reached the spot and rescued the civilians.

18:52 Stamata is dismissed

New 112 message for Stamata evacuation with evacuation to the national road via Drosia and Kifissia.

⚠️ Implementation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🔥 Forest fire near areas # Stop it, #Rhodopolis, #Agios_StephanosAnd #Dionysos# Attica

❗️ Be prepared

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/kexUnlnGMV@Pyroswestiki@Hellenic Police

— 112 Grease (@112grease) August 11, 2024

18:44 Video from the fire front

18:30 Before Lake Marathon

At this time, the fire continued to strengthen and advance toward Lake Marathon with forces gathering sideways and in many cases facing flames more than 25 meters high.

In particular, 250 firefighters with 67 vehicles, 19 aerial vehicles with 12 airplanes and 7 helicopters are operated.

Fire department spokesman Vassilis Vatragogiannis said the fire was moving toward Marathon Lake.

18:00 Diversion of vehicular traffic

See pictures and videos of damage to homes:

Just after 4:00 p.m., 112 sent a warning message to residents to be ready.

A little later, a new 112 called to evacuate the settlement: “If you are in the Varnava region of Attica, move towards Grammatico and Capandriti”.

#Fire Its area is an agroforestry area #Barnabas Attica
Ground forces and air forces were mobilized.

— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 11, 2024