Crews investigate reported gas odor in southern Athens

Crews of Greek state grid relation DESFA were connected alert connected Tuesday aft respective residents and businesses reported smelling earthy state successful the southern suburbs of Athens.

The smell is peculiarly strong successful the districts of Nea Smyrni, Kallithea, Dafne, Alimos, Neos Kosmos and Palaio Faliro, while television transmission SKAI said it received accusation astir schoolhouse evacuations successful some areas.

The Municipality of Nea Smyrni issued a statement astir the incident, calling connected residents to support their windows closed.