The major fire left behind one person with severe burns and extensive damage, explosion which occurred early Wednesday morning, January 26, in the Syngrou Avenue. The shock wave shattered windows in buildings across from the site of the explosion.
Her response was immediate Fire Department, which rushed to the scene with 6 vehicles, 18 firefighters, and a special ladder truck.
#Fire on the mezzanine floor of a building on Syngrou Avenue in Athens. Eighteen people are involved in the operation # firefighters with 6 vehicles and a special ladder truck.
- Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) January 26, 2022
According to information provided so far by the Fire Department, a leak of LPG or natural gas is being investigated as the most likely cause of the explosion, as It was determined that there was a leak in the building, when the firefighters arrived, the fire was brought under control.
The explosion occurred on the mezzanine level of the building, where there is residential area, while the rest of the building, according to the same sources, is unoccupied as the apartments are being prepared for rent. A small fire broke out, which was quickly brought under control by the fire department.
From the shock wave of the violent explosion, suffered serious damage all of the building, in ground floor which has a store selling organic products, as well as the building across the street, both in windows, as well as on walls. Windows were shattered within a 200-meter radius, in buildings and in two cars.
One person seriously injured
According to the Fire Department, the 78-year-old man was living on the mezzanine, where the explosion occurred, and was picked up by an ambulance from the EKAV, by which he was transported to the Public Hospital, before the fire trucks arrived on the scene.
An employee representative from EKAV, he said in an interview with OPEN that a patient with severe burns had been taken to Laiko Hospital. The accident is that, because of the Due to today's holiday, they were not in circulation people in the area, which is why there were no additional casualties.
A team from [organization] also arrived at the site of the explosion Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit of the Hellenic Police, in the event that the explosion was caused by an explosive device; however, the preliminary investigation is being conducted by the investigative unit of the Fire Department, which will investigate the circumstances under which the explosion occurred.
«The world has come to an end; everything has gone dark,» he said while speaking on the show Greek Time, in OPEN, a taxi driver who was passing by at that time.
Syngrou Avenue has been closed off. Police vehicles and ambulances are also at the scene.
Extensive damage was also reported at the Attica Regional Authority building
The main building also sustained extensive property damage Attica Region at 15-17 Syngrou Avenue as a result of the powerful explosion. On the orders of Regional Governor G. Patoulis, the relevant agencies are proceeding with the immediate repair of the damage so that the entire building can be made operational. The shock wave shattered windows and caused suspended ceilings to collapse.
In a statement, the Regional Governor of Attica, G. Patoulis, noted: «Despite the extensive damage caused to the building, fortunately there were no injuries, as the explosion occurred early this morning. The Region’s staff is mobilized to immediately repair the damage and ensure that the services housed in the building remain operational.».
