Fires break out in Gythio, Pyrgos; Aspropyrgos blaze splits in two

Two new wildfires broke out near the towns of Gytheio and Pyrgos, in the southern and western Peloponnese, respectively, on Wednesday afternoon, while a separate ongoing braze in west Attica has split in two fronts, the Fire Service said.

The second blaze started near a bridge of the Alfios River, in the regional unit of Ilia. Thirty-four firemen, two aircraft and one helicopter are operating in the area.

In Aspropyrgos, west Attica, one front was burning low vegetation near Megaridos Street, while the second had reached the forested area of Roupaki, near the road tolls of Attiki Odos.