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Two streets successful the heavy congested downtown Athens territory of Kypseli person been closed to traffic since Wednesday afternoon, pursuing a leak of liquid cement linked to operation work connected Athens’ caller metro Line 4.
The leak is thought to person originated from works taking spot betwixt the under-construction stations of Kypseli and Dikastiria. According to reports, cement appears to person escaped done the drainage system of an abandoned gathering and spilled onto the street.
Traffic has been halted connected Evias Street from Spetses Street and connected Strofadon from Skyros Street, arsenic cleanup efforts continue.
Crews from the metro operation steadfast are astatine the country assisting with the removal of the material, though authorities person not been capable to accidental when the streets will beryllium reopened.
State broadcaster ERT reported that the cement had spread extensively, covering parts of the roadway and adjacent reaching much than 60 centimeters successful tallness astir the wheels of parked motorcycles.
Construction of the caller metro enactment – which has fallen down docket – is besides believed to person been liable for a sinkhole that appeared connected a street successful the cardinal Pangrati vicinity successful January.
The incidental did not origin immoderate injuries oregon harm to adjacent businesses and residences.
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