Fire breaks out at business yard in Menidi; 112 warning for thick smoke

A ample occurrence that broke retired successful an outdoor abstraction of a concern successful the township of Acharnes (also known arsenic 'Menidi'), southeast Athens, has brought further firefighters to the site.

The Fire Department said the occurrence broke retired astir 17:15 astatine a concern gait with wood and woody pallets. A full of 44 firefighters with 20 occurrence engines and 3 helicopters are trying to enactment it out.

In addition, a connection was sent retired to the exigency 112 number, asking residents of the adjacent country to stay indoors with unopen doors and windows owed to heavy smoke.

Meanwhile, postulation constabulary has stopped postulation connected Tatoiou Street successful Menidi, from the junction wtih Kymis Street to that of Dekelias Street.