The Papoutsanis company issued an announcement on the occasion of the fire that has broken out in Ritsona in a factory located near its production units.

As Papoutsanis reports “its production facilities in Ritsona are not in danger from the fire that has broken out in an adjacent location. The company is cooperating with the Fire Brigade, the local authorities and the local community, recognizing and thanking them for their immediate intervention and effort to contain of the fire.”

Thick black smoke has covered the wider area of ​​Ritsona and firemen are trying to contain the flames inside the recycling factory, where flammable materials including tires and mattresses are burning.

In the wider area, in addition to many factories, there is also the structure of the Ritsona refugees, but it is not in any danger, as there is no room for the flames to progress beyond the specific area of ​​the recycling factory.