300 firefighters involved in suppression of forest fire on the peninsula Region of Peloponnese

About 300 firefighters, five helicopters and two planes participate in suppression of the strong forest fire which has inflamed on the Greek peninsula Region of Peloponnese, transfers Trend with reference to information agency "ITAR-TASS". The fire flashed the day before in the morning near Patras - third largest to Greece. As a result of approach of fire it was necessary to evacuate five local villages, to close Rion Bridge - Andirion through the Gulf of Corinth, and also to take out about 100 inhabitants and tourists from the resort Longos. Eight people with burns and trouble breathing were hospitalized. Also fire destroyed about 20 houses. However minister of affairs...