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In Greece, fire resumes in the region north of Athens, Thursday, June 20. In Mandra, less than 30 kilometers from Athens, there is nothing left to save. A bitter observation that provokes the anger of the inhabitants who saw everything go up in flames.
In Greece, the battle against the fire is now mainly aerial, Thursday June 20. Tons of water are poured on the peaks, where the firefighters cannot access and where, precisely, the fire resumes in this region north of Athens (Greece). Lower on the hillsides, the slightest fumarole or spark is tracked down. Charred trees are felled. Faced with the magnitude of the task, the inhabitants are on the front line, alongside the firefighters.
“The firefighters did nothing”
With the heat wave (over 40°C in Greece), a fire is never really extinguished. In the district of Mandra (Greece), less than 30 kilometers from Athens, only charred carcasses remain. There is nothing left to save. A bitter observation that provokes the anger of the victims. “Firefighters failed to control the fire 25 kilometers from here. Result: it spilled to the side. The firefighters did nothing.criticizes a resident. With the extreme heat, the Greek Prime Minister calls for absolute vigilance for the next few days, to avoid any new outbreak of fire.