The videos that see the light of day are shocking with what happened immediately after the most powerful explosion that took place on Syggrou Avenue 3, in Athens.
Characteristic is the video that was released on twitter where small explosions can still be heard while the fire is raging. The Fire Brigade has just arrived at the spot.
Explosion at the beginning of Syggrou. One injured so far
The shock wave broke windows in a radius up to Makrigianni and Dionysiou Areopagitou
The doors of the courtyard and my windows were opened to me. pic.twitter.com/PWOG03SO9I– Lizzie tros? ???? (@sokolata_sketi) January 26, 2022
A photo from the moment of the explosion was sent to SKAI by 100.3 listeners of the station.
See the photo:
One person was seriously injured in the explosion and was taken to the People’s Hospital, as the president of the EKAB employees, George Mathiopoulos, told SKAI.
SKAI information states that according to the first indications, the explosion took place in a store with organic products and the injured person is the owner of the store.
The blast, which was heard in other areas, shattered windows and damaged nearby buildings.
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze.
Syggrou Avenue remains closed at the pillars of Olympian Zeus in both streams.
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