– We have been informed that the fire is under control. This is what Ving Norway’s country manager, Marie-Anne Zachrisson, told news at 18.20 on Wednesday evening. They have 155 customers in three hotels who have been evacuated. One of the three hotels has now let the guests in again, she says. Earlier in the day, several witnesses reported flames and smoke at the site. 400 customers at three Norwegian travel agencies were affected, and 250 were evacuated from their hotels. A helicopter is in the process of extinguishing the fire at the site. Photo: Trond Hågensen / news Zachrisson says the fire started at a Lidl store, but spread to nearby terrain. – It’s completely smoke-free with us. We are approximately 200 meters from where they are trying to extinguish, Rikke Riisnes told news at 18.25. She lives in the hotel Minoa Palace. Riisnes believes that the fire brigade seems to be in good control, even though there is a lot of smoke in the area. – They had extinguished most of the fire when it started to flare up where it started, which is right next to our hotel. That’s where they switch off now. The Greek emergency services still have an emergency warning out at X. They are asking people in the vicinity of Platanias Square to move west towards Gerani, and follow the advice of local authorities. Witnesses tell of dense smoke in the city. Photo: Privat Around 400 Norwegian customers were injured, 103 customers at Apollo have also been evacuated from their hotels, said press contact Linn Granvoll earlier on Wednesday. – The fire itself has occurred at a Lidl store. That is why we have spoken to customers who have been affected. TUI also states that they have 150 guests in the vicinity, but that they have been told to return to the hotel. Photo: Trond Hågensen / news – The fire is under good control, say the authorities. They expected that it would be extinguished within a short time, says communications manager Anne Mørk-Løwengreen to news. Ran out of the hotel room Eva Henriette Trondsen on the spot tells news that she was in the shower when she discovered that there was a fire right outside the room at the hotel Castle Suites. – It was dad who called and said I had to get out. We have evacuated ourselves, you might say. Trondsen says they have recovered Photo: Eva Henriette Trondsen / Private They have taken some belongings with them, but ran out in a hurry, she says further. – We know nothing. No one has said anything to us. The fire was noticed several kilometers away, says Jan Ole Vesterlid from Ålesund. He has been in Crete for almost two weeks. Jan Ole Vesterlid had to Photo: Private – There was so much smoke that I had to go inside. It was unpleasant to be out on the veranda, he says. Published 11.09.2024, at 17.09 Updated 11.09.2024, at 18.52
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