The fire that broke out at noon on Thursday (29/8) in a forest area in Aera Megaron, Attica, has been contained.

The fire, which was reportedly caused by lightning, was burning on a ridge and no residences were threatened, according to the fire department.

#Πυρκαγιά σε δασική έκταση στη θέση Αέρας Μεγάρων Αττικής.
Κινητοποιήθηκαν 60 #πυροσβέστες με 3 ομάδες πεζοπόρων της 1ηςΕΜΟΔΕ, 14 οχήματα, 4 Ε/Π και 2 Α/Φ.

— Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα (@pyrosvestiki) August 29, 2024

C60 firefighters with 14 vehicles, 3 teams of hikers of the 1st EMODE, 4 helicopters and 2 aircraft were deployed.