Fire Contained at Major Greek Oil Refinery Near Athens
The blaze led to an evacuation alert and minor injuries to several workers, with the cause still under investigation.
- A fire broke out at the Motor Oil refinery complex near Corinth, 70 km west of Athens, on Tuesday.
- Authorities issued an evacuation alert for the surrounding area as a precaution.
- Three workers suffered minor injuries and were treated in hospital.
- The fire was contained following a large firefighting operation involving 30 firefighters and three water-dropping helicopters.
- The cause of the fire remains unknown, and traffic disruptions occurred near the refinery.