Blaze breaks out on Mount Pelion

A fire broke out on Thursday near the village of Mortia, in the southern slope of Mount Pelion, the Fire Brigade said.

The blaze started in a forest area and no houses are currently at risk, it added. 

The Fire Service said it has sen 59 firefighters, two aircraft and a helicopter the area.

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