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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-07-27
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[01] Huge fire at solvent plant in Lavrio extinguished
[01] Huge fire at solvent plant in Lavrio extinguished
A major fire that broke out Wednesday at the Hyma SA solvents and
chemicals factory in Lavrio, Athens, near the Public Power Corporation
(PPC) power plant, was extinguished early Thursday, but firefighters
remained in the area to prevent a renewed outbreak of the blaze.
Meanwhile, another fire, in Kato Souli, Marathonas in the wider Athens
region, has been placed under control.
The fire in Lavrio broke out on Wednesday morning and quickly spread to
five tanks containing solvents. Industrial plants in the surrounding
area were evacuated for fear of an explosion.
The entire firefighting force of the wider Athens area was placed on a
high state of alert due to the gravity of the situation.
Firefighting efforts were hampered by the extremely high temperatures
developed as a result of the raging fire, which prevented land forces
from approaching. Three helicopters and two aircraft participated in
the firefighting efforts using flame retardant foam.
A total of 120 firefighters, 40 fire-engines, and 12 water tankers,
dispatched to the region by local municipalities, battled the blaze
throughout the night.
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