One died like fires furious in southern Greece

One person was killed after a large forest fire in Kerata, southeast of Athens, quickly spread, destroying houses and causing evacuation notifications.

The fire service says the body of an elderly man was found in his house in the area of Tagan, near where the fire began.

On Friday, an explosion broke out in the area of Manutes shortly after 14:00 local time (12:00 BST), initially burning dry grass and land.

In Greece, over 50 agricultural and forest fires have flared up over the last 24 hours – one of the worst days for forest fires this summer.

The winds fallen up to 8 Beaufort, with the gusts reached 9, the fire near the kerata rapidly increased in size and intensity. Thick smoke and heavy gusts interfere with the efforts of the firefighters.

Emergency reports from 112 civil defense services were sent to a quick sequence, urging thousands of residents to leave the affected areas.

Police are valid to help in the evacuation and have already removed at least 10 people who refused to leave their homes.

Authorities point out that seven districts have been evacuated so far: Synterina, Dimolaki, Maliasteka, Agiasma, Charvalo, Drosia and the arrangement of Ari, and the fire was impregnated. The roads were cut off when the flames crossed the fields and reached residential areas.

The mayor Dimitris Lucas told the public television company Ert that Blaz is “extremely difficult” to accommodate and now stretches more than seven kilometers.

He said the evacuation is being carried out for all residents of the affected settlements. The fire moved south of Manutes towards Drozi, entering the pine forest, and the winds are now pushing it towards Anavisas.

Authorities warn that if it does not hold on soon, it can grow even more.

The force of 190 firefighters, seven ground teams, 44 vehicles and an Olympus mobile operations center – fights with flames with the support of 11 aircraft and seven helicopters. Also deployed tankers and heavy machines from the ATTICA region.

Fire brigades from the Czech Republic and Romania have joined these efforts, while army engineering units provide heavy equipment to help.

Later on Friday, another big fire broke out in Helidon, in the municipality of ancient Olympia, Western Greece.

Fire officials say that the greatest danger arises from acne, which tolerate wind, which ignite several point fires. High voltage power lines pass through the area, and crews are urgently working to stop their flames.

The evacuation reports were sent through 112 of the civil defense service of the residents of grammar, Lanzia, Ogios Georgios Lanz, Purnar and Iraqlei in the regional unit of Elija, advising them to move towards the city of Pirgas.

Fire brigades fight the flames in grammar, lants, helid and Iraqlei, with a strong wind that drives fire, dangerously close to the Pelopai and the archaeological site of ancient Olympia.

One person who was trapped on the Helidoni football platform was taken to an ambulance hospital with severe burns.

There are about 80 firefighters, three ground teams, 25 vehicles and local authorities on stage. Six planes and three helicopters help from the air.

Authorities warn that the risk of further outbreak remains serious, especially in otica, peloponenia and Western Greece.