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Cyprus at the ready to aid in Greek fires

Cyprus is on standby to help put out the fires in Greece, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Monday.

In a post of platform X, Kettis said that Jusitce Minister Marios Hartsiotis is in constant contact with chief fire officer Nikos Logginos over the matter.

Logginos has spoken with the Greek Fire Department’s Lieutenant General Theodoros Vayas to express Cyprus’ readiness to support the firefighting effort, he said.

Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as dozens of firefighters battled to contain blazes fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures.

Fire crews were also tackling a fire in a forested area near the town of Megara, west of Athens, while several other regions across Greece were on high alert. (cyprusmail)

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