Firefighters responded quickly after the notification reached the operations center of the Hellenic Fire Service. The blaze is located in a forested zone, though the exact size of the affected area has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
The municipality of Paionia dispatched water tankers to support the operation. No injuries or damage to property have been reported so far.
The Arson Crimes Investigation Unit from Thessaloniki has been deployed to determine the origin of the fire. Officials have not released any preliminary findings.
Further updates are expected once daylight allows a clearer assessment of the situation and the investigation progresses.
[TO VERIFY: extent of burned area and any evacuation orders; no data available in source]
