Posted on 07/24/2018 9:19:48 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
Hundreds of residents of the seaside resort of Mati, east of Athens, sought refuge on Monday to nearby beaches to evade the approaching fire that has claimed the lives of at least 50 people.
Heartbreaking photos have emerged of panicked residents trying to escape the rage of the flames and waiting to be rescued by the Greek coast guard and private boats.
(note: many more photos at the link and 2 videos)
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Greeks Turn to Social Media to Find Missing Persons
A group of Greeks have created an electronic database with photos and names of missing persons following Monday’s devastating fires east of Athens.
By late afternoon on Tuesday there were 25 people missing, whose names and photos have been uploaded to the database.
Greek authorities have yet to provide a number of the missing and are encouraging friends and relatives to provide details to the Fire Service, by calling the 199 number.
However, many who called have complained that their calls are being diverted to other agencies.
Earlier, the Fire Service announced that the total number of dead has risen to 74.
The injured are 188, including 23 children.
(Excerpt) Read more at greece.greekreporter.com ...
This was probably planned arson.
Bump!
A number of years ago I saw 2 intentional fires set to burn wheat crops. Both were put out, but it was a drive by in a rural area. I later told a FBI agent at a farm show about it, said in parts of the country is has been happening for a long time. ELF, earth liberation front? Loonie leftist idiots.
Another Islamic Incendiary Incident??? A Sharia Law fire?
Wherever socialism is the goal, Venezuela is the outcome.
Glad your relatives are safe. What an awful tragedy.
Beautiful. Thank you.
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