Wildfire on Greek island of Crete prompts evacuation of 1,500 residents, tourists
A major wildfire in eastern Crete, which continues to rage despite the best efforts of firefighting forces, prompted the evacuation of over 1,500 residents and tourists, local media reported on Thursday.

The fire broke out in the Lasithi prefecture of the city of Ierapetra early Wednesday and is still spreading and raging on three fronts, with strong winds complicating efforts to contain it, public broadcaster ERT reported.
Speaking with the broadcaster, Ioannis Androulakis, the deputy governor of Lasithi, said that the situation remains dire.
“We don’t know how many houses in the area have been burned so far,” he said, adding that the fire has cut off electricity and mobile signals.
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