Thunderbolts cause four wildfires in Evia

The intense thunderstorms that hit the island of Evia, central Greece, on Friday morning have caused four fires, the Fire Service said.

The blazes started in the municipalities of Kymi-Aliveri and Eretria. Thirty-five firefighters with 14 vehicles, three water bombers and one helicopter are at the scene, it added. 

An earlier blaze in the area of Mistros was quickly brought under control.