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On the Greek Island, Chisos was declared an extraordinary state, where five separate fires are burning and reflected by a strong wind.
Residents in 17 communities were evacuated, and an investigation into the arson was launched in what caused different fronts, this is a short amount of time.
Sunday began three forest fires in areas Coofinas. Agia Anna and Agioz Macarios. The fourth explosion broke out shortly after midnight in Agioz Marcosthen the fifth front on Monday morning in Agiasmata.
The blizzer has already damaged houses, culture and infrastructure on the Aegean Island, and local media reports that several houses have been destroyed.
There is a moderate warning about high temperature at a maximum of about 30C, but it is expected to be hot by the end of the week.
About 190 firefighters operated on the island with the support of 11 planes and helicopters. An additional 90 firefighters should also arrive from Athens and Thessalonics, the authorities said.
Photos from the island show that the locals are trying to help firefighters by throwing water buckets on the flames and using clothes to try to pet smaller spots.
Local media reported the great damage to a number of houses and at least one distillery, and some residents said they could not return to find out if their property was damaged.
Civil Defense Minister and Civil Defense Minister Joannis Kefogyanis traveled to Chisos, and after an emergency, said that he was “worried and concerned” about the outbreak of several fires in different parts of the island “without clear explanation”.
“This is what you need to investigate carefully,” he added.
Meanwhile, the team of the departments of the fire service, which works with local police officers, launched an investigation into what caused fires.
The local power grid was damaged by fires, which led to the shutdown in the wide area of the clerk. Teams from the Hedno Hedno Hedno Distribution Network were sent from the nearby lesion island for repair.
Some planned electricity cuts have also been introduced to support fire operations.
Also reported problems with water supply and infrastructure damage.
This is the first major forest fire for Greece, which is not alien to a destructive fire and heavy heat.
In Chios, an intensive fire in 2012 destroyed more than half the iconic mastic on the island – a tree used in cooking and pharmaceuticals – disturbing the global supply of the so -called “tears of chios”.