Greek authorities on Monday closed the Athens-Corinth national highway and the old Athens-Corinth national road in both directions as a precaution, from the 39th until the 57th kilometre, due to the major fire raging on the Geraneia mountain range near Kineta, Attica, ANA reports.
The wildfire broke out on Monday afternoon in a forest of pines in the Geraneia Mountains near Kineta, Attica. A fire fighting operation is underway in the air and on the ground, with dozens fire men and fire engines striving to contain the flames, assisted by teams on foot, water-bombing aircraft and helicopters. Thick smoke rising up from the fire is visible from many areas in Attica and presents an extra challenge for the aircraft battling the blaze.
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