Fire breaks out on the island of Corfu

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A fire broke out in the northern part of the island of Corfu on Sunday.

The mayor of North Corfu, Giorgos Machimaris, who is in Megoulas, told state-run news agency AMNA that the flames have reached the first houses of Megoulas and “it is a difficult situation.”

Two more blazes raged out of control in Rhodes and southern Evia.


A message was sent via the emergency number 112 for the evacuation of the areas Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palia Perithia and Sinies.

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The fire is raging strongly in North Corfu.
The first tourists who have been evacuated have arrived in Kassiopi from Old Peritheia Santa and Sinies.

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