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Moria’s immigration structure on Lesbos turned into a fiery hell. The Moria camp burned down and continues to burn almost entirely, while large numbers of refugees and migrants have fled to the surrounding mountains. Many are also heading to the city.
Extraordinary meeting in Maximou at 9:30
Meanwhile, an extraordinary meeting will be held at 9:30 in the Palace of the Maxims under the command of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the participation of Minister of Civil Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis, Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Immigration Policy and the Minister of Asylum Notilis Mitarakis, George Koumoutsakos, commander of EYP Panagiotis Kontoleontas and director of GEETHA Konstantinos Floros. The meeting will be attended by the Minister of the Interior, Takis Theodorikakos, and the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias. I will examine the situation in Moria and the steps to be taken to address it.
We are examining and the scene of provocationsaid government spokesman Stelios Petsas, speaking to Mega earlier today. “We will investigate and evaluate it,” he said.
What happened at the Moria KYT?
The reason was the announcement that 35 people tested positive for the coronavirus and that they should be isolated along with their relatives and those who had been identified as their contacts. This would take place in warehouses on the outskirts of the KYT, on the road to Panagiouda.
Some of them reacted to the prospect of isolation and refused to leave the field. Others, late at night, tried to leave the camp, moving towards the mountain and believing that they would thus escape the danger of the coronavirus that would cause contact with those who refused to leave.
The clashes between them soon sparked fires, initially around the camp, which burned all the tents outside and around the KYT and the containers inside.
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After 2.30 in the morning, a large number of refugees and migrants moved towards the city, passing through the town of Moria, while MAT squads with cages created a barrier at the height of Kara Tepe, trying to prevent them from entering the city.
According to the information, the fires broke out almost simultaneously and the situation deteriorated very quickly due to the strong winds blowing in the area. The flames spread very quickly within the KYT, burning containers and tents in which more than 13,000 migrants and refugees lived.
Volunteers and personnel from the two municipalities of the island were found at the site, as well as strong forces from the fire department, who tried to enter the camp with the help of the police. However, according to testimonies, some migrants threw stones at them, preventing them from approaching the site of the structure.
Bells sounded, reports of a stone attack at the Fire Department
The bells began to ring in the area, as the Moria Residents Association reported that the fire has several fronts. The Association of Neighbors of Moria, Panagiouda and neighboring Communities stated in a characteristic way: “There have been large fires around KYT for quite some time. Outbreaks seem to flare up during this time. It’s probably arson. The fire with the force of the wind spreads rapidly. The bells are ringing! Our people are going through difficult times! The responsibilities and the pity on the neck of those who condemned us to live like this!».
Three squadrons of MAT from Athens go to the island
The Police sent reinforcements from Athens to Lesbos, to deal with the problem that has been created since the night after the fires that broke out in Moria and have destroyed much of the KYT.
In particular, three MAT squadrons departed Elefsina at 7 am in military aircraft and are expected to arrive on the island at 09:00.
As it became known from the headquarters of EL.AS., there are already strong forces on the island, however all the foreigners (approximately 13,000) who were in KYT after the fires are concentrated outside the structure, where they are kept, and solutions are sought for your home. .
Petsas: Immediate declaration of Mytilene in a state of emergency
The form and causes that led to the arson are being investigated, as the Fire Department could not act as it could, as it was prevented by all this explosion and the reaction in the settlement after information about positive cases. There were real fights all night. The island will be declared in a state of emergency, the government spokesman told ERT early this morning, and those who live in Moria will be prohibited from leaving the island to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the population, as 35 applicants of asylum were diagnosed positive. number has spread to a wider area and the structure has been evacuated. As he said, there will be immediate attention to house the thousands of people, with special attention to protecting the most vulnerable.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum goes to Lesbos
Shortly before 8:00 in the morning, it was known that the Secretary General of Reception of Asylum Seekers of the Ministry of Immigration, Manos Logothetis, will go to Lesbos, while Notis Mitarakis will also go to the island.
As Mr. Logothetis said in APE-MPE, the disaster at the Moria HCP “is quite total” and noted: “By order of the Minister of Immigration, I am going to the island. Let us assess the situation. We must see, in cooperation with all stakeholders, what solutions can we offer for the temporary and long-term hospitality of the residents there. It is a priority for all.
Speaking to ANT1, Logothetis left open the possibility of taking emergency measures against the spread of the virus on the island, as the approximately 13,000 refugees and migrants have evacuated the camp, including 35 people who tested positive for the coronavirus.
“If there is an assessment of the risk of dispersion, we will take appropriate action,” Logothetis said. “At this time I know that Civil Protection is also aware and is moving towards taking special measures regarding the coronavirus in Mytilene,” continued Mr. Logothetis, and stressed that the most important thing is to determine the state of the structure, the KYT . of Moria and how many it can accommodate.
Mayor of Mytilene: Total disaster in Moria: 13,000 refugees on the street, among those found with coronavirus
For his part, the mayor of Mytilene Efstratios Kytelis spoke about dramatic moments on the island.
Mr. Kytelis, speaking with MEGA early in the morning, spoke of enormous damage to the structure from the fire that broke out at night. Kytelis said that most of the refugees from the structure are kept close to the structure, however, some have escaped to the surrounding mountains and the city. He noted that among the 13,000 refugees who left the structure are those who tested positive for the coronavirus or were scheduled to go into quarantine.
«Adrenaline is high for everyone. The KYT was reduced to ashes. About 13,000 people have fled or are in the surrounding mountains. Most of the people are detained by the police near the structure. Some managed to leave and an investigation will be done to find them, but they are a minority“He said initially.
«Most are on the road and under surveillance. These people include those who have tested positive for the coronavirus. We urge a solution to ensure the health and safety of our fellow citizens. We can’t get close to the structure at this time to get a full picture, but we estimate that all of the KY has been destroyedT, “added Mr. Kytelis.
Fire fighting in Moria: The perimeter has been extinguished
According to information from the Fire Brigade, the forces in Moria continue to operate in their entirety and the extinction has advanced particularly in the perimeter part, while the extinction process is expected to be more difficult within the KYT. According to the Fire Department, there have been no problems with injuries so far.
Fire in Vatousa, Lesbos – Burning front in Antissa
A few minutes earlier another fire broke out on the island. The fire broke out near the Vatousa area, in a forest area, while there is a fire front in the Antissa area. According to the first reports, the fires broke out almost simultaneously and the situation was aggravated by the strong winds blowing in the northeast of the Aegean since yesterday at noon.
One front is near Xirolimni, on the old Vatousa-Skalochori highway, with the Fire Brigade operating there so as not to threaten the Rhodes Cheese Factory. At the point, according to the Fire Department, two planes are expected to operate.
On the second front, all available Kalloni Fire Brigade vehicles have been activated, while Mytilene’s forces also rushed in.
Photos: Intimenews / LAGOUTARIS MANOLIS
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