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Offline Richard

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2015, 08:00:34 PM »
Had another look this evening and found half a dozen tables around a make-shift light where the sea-front part of Mouses used to be. Not exactly business as usual but great to see people 'fighting back' so soon. We intend to eat at Gorgona tomorrow evening, if open again, either outside if they set something similar up or inside if room permits.

I was impressed this morning by the speed of the major effort to sort things out, and on a Sunday morning to boot.

Most windows in the 'main' buildings/kitchens on the landward side cracked by the heat from the fire, but aside from that, doesn't look too bad.

Fingers crossed.

Richard
 
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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2015, 10:19:51 AM »
Tragic. Our thoughts are with everyone there.

Tony and Sandra
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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2015, 12:03:58 PM »
I noticed this link on Facebook this morning, with the tag

'On the early morning of May 10th, a lovely town of Plakias in Crete caught fire. The fire completely wiped out a few local tavernas. Luckily, nobody was hurt! However, the tavernas is what keeps the place going, builds economy, and feeds locals after the season is over. Let's help raise money to help these people rebuild!'

http://www.youcaring.com/emergency-fundraiser/save-plakias/351944#.VVCBBi3r_kr.facebook

So here's a way we can all chip in.  Please support our friends - I have!
John - Ostraco

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2015, 01:42:10 PM »
At 5.0am this morning,  a fire swept  through the beach side restaurants at plakias,  completely destroying them from Sofia to ostracio.  As far as I know  no one  was injured  fortunately.  A sad day for the town,  I  have many happy memories of eating there.  I hope there is sufficient time to rebuild before the peak of the season.

Oh no ... how awful.... we are still not sure if we can make it this year - we have a new dog with separation issues and, even though we have the air tickets and accommodation paid for, we may have to miss out :-(

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2015, 02:05:30 PM »
Donated! Many thanks to Richard for keeping us all updated. I am amazed at how fast the clean up is going.

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2015, 02:23:46 PM »
 I have donated and will do so again if still required.

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2015, 03:36:31 PM »
Just doing so,,,,It will all help.

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2015, 02:48:46 PM »
What a disaster! Poor Plakias!   :(   :o
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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2015, 04:52:41 PM »
Some windows replaced and minor repairs to the foundation in evidence today. Last night we saw people sitting at the handful of tables outside both Corali and Mouses, in fact they were full at some point!

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2015, 10:31:45 AM »
Very sad to hear, we will be there next week and hope to help in some small way.  Big changes seem to be afoot? we will have to wait and see.

Tony :(

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2015, 02:20:46 PM »
Only just picked this up and we are dumbfounded to hear such news.

We have made a donation to the fund and hope that it goes towards  helping the rebuilding process even if in some small way.

The heart of the town is the people and we hope that everyone pulls together to get things back on some sort of even keel.

All being well we will be back in Plakias in mid-July and we will be more than happy to frequent these establishments to at least put our custom their way. A small gesture in the scheme of things, but if everyone who visits the resorts made a similar gesture then it would help a lot.

Steve & Dawn

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2015, 07:31:27 PM »
Just noticed that nearly €4000 out of a €5000 goal has been raised.

 It would be fantastic if even more people could donate whatever they can to reach this goal, even if it is just a small amount-it all helps.

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2015, 03:47:17 PM »
There are photographs posted on the Plakias TripAdvisor forum of the new look Plakias.  An amazing transformation, given the short space of time.  It looks as if most of the tavernas and bars are operating under large parasols.  I quite like to be out in the open like that - so long as the weather is good and not too windy.  The enclosures did at least allow the tavernas and bars to open early and late in the season, and provided shelter from the winds of high summer.

Well done to all involved in getting back up and running. 

Arnaki

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2015, 05:58:14 PM »
Do you have a link to those photos..?

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Re: Major fire in Plakias
« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2015, 09:32:47 PM »
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