{"id":12835,"date":"2026-06-25T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=12835"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:35:00","slug":"heraklion-homes-are-burning-due-to-a-fire-that-started-at-a-factory-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=12835","title":{"rendered":"Heraklion: Homes are burning due to a fire that started at a factory (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

A large fire <\/b>is currently burning at a lumber storage facility near Agios Giannis Chostos, within the urban area in the southwestern part of the city of Heraklion Crete<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The fire quickly spread due to the flammable material, with the flames extending to adjacent houses<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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The work of the fire department<\/b> is being hampered by strong winds, while fire trucks are also having difficulty accessing the area, due to narrow roads, as reported by creta.24<\/p>\n

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The fire broke out under circumstances that remain unknown as of now earlier today at noon (June 25), on pallets at the factory. <\/p>\n

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Firefighting operations are in full swing, and a large contingent of firefighters has rushed to the scene.<\/p>\n

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According to the Fire Department, the firefighting operation initially involved 8 vehicles,\u00a032 firefighters, and 1 helicopter; shortly after 4:00 p.m., reinforcements arrived, and the operation now involves 75 firefighters, including 1 foot patrol team from the 3rd EMODE, the Special HBRP & TA Team of the 3rd EMAK, the \u201cIKAROS\u201d Special Operations Team, 15 vehicles and a specialized crane truck, as well as 1 helicopter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The fire is reported to <\/b>have spread to residential areas,<\/b> with reports indicating that homes have been engulfed in flames. Firefighters are battling to contain the fire front and prevent it from spreading further.<\/p>\n

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Due to the seriousness of the incident, the 112 emergency number was activated, and an alert message was sent to citizens\u2019 cell phones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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