The fire brigade and volunteers working to put out the fires in Nea Anchialos, where an explosion was triggered at a weapons warehouse. Photo: Tatiana Bolari / Eurokinissi / AP / NTB
People have been asked to evacuate after an explosion at a weapons depot near the port city of Volos on the Greek mainland. The explosion was caused by a forest fire.
Published:
Less than 10 minutes ago
No deaths or injuries have been reported.
– Parts of the weapons warehouse at the air force’s premises in Nea Anchialos are on fire, and an explosion has taken place, says Yannis Artopios, who is a spokesperson for the rescue service.
He says that seven planes and three helicopters contribute to the extinguishing work.
In several places in Greece, including Volos, forest fires have broken out as a result of the high temperatures in the country. It was a forest fire close to the weapons depot that triggered the explosion on Thursday.
The explosion could be heard several kilometers away from the weapons depot, and several houses in the area had their windows smashed, reports the state television channel ERT.
It is not known what kind of ammunition caught fire.
1 / 2
Civilians are being evacuated from the area on Thursday evening. Photo: TATIANA BOLARI / AFP / NTB The explosions in the weapons depot near the port city of Volos in Greece could be heard several kilometers away, according to state media. Photo: Tatiana Bolari / Eurokinissi / AP / NTB
previous
in this
full screen
Civilians are being evacuated from the area on Thursday evening. Photo: TATIANA BOLARI / AFP / NTBPublished:
Published: 27.07.23 at 20:55
Copy linkCopy linkShare on FacebookShare on FacebookShare by emailShare by email
2023-07-27 18:55:58
#Explosion #weapons #warehouse #Greek #city
