According to the Deputy Regional Governor Mr. Kosmopoulos, the team will inform the Ministry of Civil Protection and then decisions will be made on whether schools and services can operate in the area.
The fire that broke out last night in a factory in Aspropyrgos has been reduced, stressed to SKAI Lefteris Kosmopoulos, Deputy Regional Governor of West Attica
He explained that a team from the Region will go to the spot in order to make measurements in the atmosphere to determine where the air pollution is as the fire has burned very large quantities of plastics.
According to Mr. Kosmopoulos, the team will inform the Ministry of Civil Protection and then decisions will be made on whether schools and services can operate in the area.
Last night the residents of the area received a message from 112, urging them to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay indoors due to smoke.
All-night battle with the flames in front of the fire gave strong firefighting forces.
The forces were further strengthened during the night. 70 firefighters are operating on the spot with 2 groups of pedestrians, 21 vehicles and 2 ladder vehicles, while municipal water tankers and volunteers are providing assistance.
The fire has spread over an area of ​​four acres, mainly in the courtyard of the company, while it is possible that it has spread inside the factory.
Due to the fire, the traffic of vehicles on Agias Sofias Street from the height of NATO Avenue to Attiki Odos has been stopped.
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