ATHENS, Greece — Three employees suffered gentle accidents throughout a hearth Tuesday at a significant oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek authorities to challenge an evacuation alert for the encompassing space.
The blaze close to the seaside city of Agii Theodori, some 70 kilometers (40 miles) from Athens, was contained following a big firefighting operation, authorities mentioned.
Video proven on state ERT tv confirmed clouds of black smoke billowing out of the refinery, which belongs to Greece’s Motor Oil vitality group. Individuals residing close to the positioning have been despatched push alerts on their cellphones to evacuate the realm.
A Motor Oil assertion mentioned the three employees suffered gentle arm and hand accidents and have been being handled in hospital.
The corporate mentioned the reason for the fireplace was not instantly identified.
The blaze precipitated the temporary suspension of rail providers between the capital and the southern Peloponnese area.
