02:50Footage filmed on Thursday shows firefighters in action as they work to extinguish a wildfire that broke out in a forest near Lake Volvi, outside Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
According to reports, the fire started shortly before 14:00 (Local time) in a forested area near the village of Limni near Arethousa in the Municipality of Volvi.
The firefighting operation involved 37 firefighters with 15 vehicles, an aircraft, a helicopter, and a hiking team.
A message from '112' alerted residents in the Lake Volvi settlement to remain on alert.
Local authorities said the fire is under control and are investigating its cause.
This is the third time in a short period that a fire has broken out in the municipality of Volvi, according to local media.
Feeling the heat! Firefighting aircraft, ground crews battle to contain new wildfire in Lake Volvi forest in northern Greece
Footage filmed on Thursday shows firefighters in action as they work to extinguish a wildfire that broke out in a forest near Lake Volvi, outside Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
According to reports, the fire started shortly before 14:00 (Local time) in a forested area near the village of Limni near Arethousa in the Municipality of Volvi.
The firefighting operation involved 37 firefighters with 15 vehicles, an aircraft, a helicopter, and a hiking team.
A message from '112' alerted residents in the Lake Volvi settlement to remain on alert.
Local authorities said the fire is under control and are investigating its cause.
This is the third time in a short period that a fire has broken out in the municipality of Volvi, according to local media.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows firefighters in action as they work to extinguish a wildfire that broke out in a forest near Lake Volvi, outside Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
According to reports, the fire started shortly before 14:00 (Local time) in a forested area near the village of Limni near Arethousa in the Municipality of Volvi.
The firefighting operation involved 37 firefighters with 15 vehicles, an aircraft, a helicopter, and a hiking team.
A message from '112' alerted residents in the Lake Volvi settlement to remain on alert.
Local authorities said the fire is under control and are investigating its cause.
This is the third time in a short period that a fire has broken out in the municipality of Volvi, according to local media.