A fire broke out near the Knossos archaeological site in Heraklion, Crete, on Tuesday afternoon (14 July 2026), prompting an emergency response from the Hellenic Fire Service. According to creta24.gr, the ancient site was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The blaze ignited in the site’s parking area. Initial reports indicate it was caused by a fault in an electrical transformer.
Six fire service vehicles and 16 personnel responded to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire quickly.