July 6, 2023
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Τtraffic on the Malakassa-Markopoulo country road was closed by traffic police on Thursday afternoon due to the wildfire that broke out earlier at the Mavrossouvala forest in north-eastern Attica.
The road is closed from the junction with the Athens-Lamia motorway – along with Agia Kiriaki road from the Polidendri stadium – towards Markopoulo, Oropos.
The fire broke out short before 2 p.m. and fire brigades were strengthened 3 hours later due to the wind that makes firefighters work difficult.
#Πυρκαγιά σε δασική έκταση στο Μαρκόπουλο Ωρωπού Αττικής. Κινητοποιήθηκαν επίγειες και εναέριες δυνάμεις.
— Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα (@pyrosvestiki) July 6, 2023
There are currently 87 firefighters operating with 22 engines and 5 teams on foot.
5 water-dropping aircraft and 4 helicopters assist the whole operation.
The fire front is away from houses, media report.