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Zakynthos:- Fire in Argasi, strong battle by aerial fire service. (VIDEO)

With the decisive assistance of the aerial firefighting equipment, a Canadair, two PZLs, two Air Tractors, and an Ericsson helicopter, the worst was avoided and no houses were burnt at the entrance of the tourist area of ​​Argassi.

Shortly after 4:30 pm today, Saturday, a fire broke out in the pine-covered area opposite the church of Agios Spyridon, which due to the strong winds could spread very quickly and immediately threatened the entire area, which is visited by many tourists. .

As a result, there was unrest mainly among home and business owners, while the police banned movement of vehicles until the situation became controlled. In the area where there is a forest, a large force of the Fire Service of Zakynthos rushed, with 16 vehicles and 32 men, while the mobilization of the Civil Protection of the Regional Unit of Zakynthos was immediate.

Volunteer teams and water trucks contributed to the firefighting project, which is currently largely under control.

According to information from ERT, a Pakistani national has already been brought in as a suspect in regards to the fire, whom is regarded as a responsible resident of the area.

Source:- ZanteTimes

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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