02:12Mandatory credit: Giorgos konstas
A fierce wildfire erupted in the vicinity of the Souda Naval Base on Crete Island on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from numerous firefighters and fire engines who rushed to the scene to combat the escalating blaze.
Video footage captures the valiant firefighters tirelessly extinguishing the flames amid thick billows of smoke using powerful water hoses, while a fleet of fire engines, helicopters, and boats scrambled to provide essential support.
Local authorities indicated that the fire ignited at approximately 8 am and rapidly spread throughout the area due to strong winds. A total of 79 firefighters, including five teams on foot and 22 various vehicles, were deployed to the site to carry out the extinguishing operation.
As a precautionary measure, residents in nearby schools and hospitals were evacuated for their safety. No casualties were reported at the time of reporting.
The Souda Naval Base stands as the second-largest naval facility in Greece's Hellenic Army and serves as the largest NATO base in the eastern Mediterranean, often accommodating and maintaining the alliance's Supercarriers.
Firefighters battle raging wildfire near Greece's Souda Naval Base
A fierce wildfire erupted in the vicinity of the Souda Naval Base on Crete Island on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from numerous firefighters and fire engines who rushed to the scene to combat the escalating blaze.
Video footage captures the valiant firefighters tirelessly extinguishing the flames amid thick billows of smoke using powerful water hoses, while a fleet of fire engines, helicopters, and boats scrambled to provide essential support.
Local authorities indicated that the fire ignited at approximately 8 am and rapidly spread throughout the area due to strong winds. A total of 79 firefighters, including five teams on foot and 22 various vehicles, were deployed to the site to carry out the extinguishing operation.
As a precautionary measure, residents in nearby schools and hospitals were evacuated for their safety. No casualties were reported at the time of reporting.
The Souda Naval Base stands as the second-largest naval facility in Greece's Hellenic Army and serves as the largest NATO base in the eastern Mediterranean, often accommodating and maintaining the alliance's Supercarriers.
Mandatory credit: Giorgos konstas
A fierce wildfire erupted in the vicinity of the Souda Naval Base on Crete Island on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from numerous firefighters and fire engines who rushed to the scene to combat the escalating blaze.
Video footage captures the valiant firefighters tirelessly extinguishing the flames amid thick billows of smoke using powerful water hoses, while a fleet of fire engines, helicopters, and boats scrambled to provide essential support.
Local authorities indicated that the fire ignited at approximately 8 am and rapidly spread throughout the area due to strong winds. A total of 79 firefighters, including five teams on foot and 22 various vehicles, were deployed to the site to carry out the extinguishing operation.
As a precautionary measure, residents in nearby schools and hospitals were evacuated for their safety. No casualties were reported at the time of reporting.
The Souda Naval Base stands as the second-largest naval facility in Greece's Hellenic Army and serves as the largest NATO base in the eastern Mediterranean, often accommodating and maintaining the alliance's Supercarriers.