Greece deployed its entire fleet of fire-fighting aircraft and more than 250 fire engines,[6] as well as over 600 firefighters.[7] The Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras declared a state of emergency in Attica,[4] and announced a three-day period of national mourning, stating in a televised address, "The country is going through an unspeakable tragedy".[8] Italy, Germany, Poland, France, Spain and Cyprus helped or offered aid to Greece.[4]