Nea Makri wildfire triggers major fire service response

A wildfire broke out in a rural forest area of Nea Makri, near Zoumperi, during the early hours of Sunday. The fire originated in a stable located on a plot of land.

Although the blaze was situated away from residential areas, the initial intensity triggered an alarm at the Fire Service operations center. In response, a significant force of 30 firefighters and 10 vehicles was deployed to the scene to contain and extinguish the flames and protect the surrounding landscape.