Firefighters rescued residents overnight from a five-storey apartment building in central Athens where a fire broke out shortly after midnight. Firefighters remain at the scene.
The fire broke out in a coffee shop, which was in the basement of the building, at the Broadway theater, at the intersection of Agios Meletios and 28th October streets. 20 firefighters tried.
#Fire in a public meeting place (cafeteria) at the intersection of Agios Meletios and 28th October Streets in the municipality of Athens. They are doing 20 #firemen with 5 vehicles, plus a special vehicle with a lance.
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Releases of at least 10 people
The fire did not spread to the other floors and there were no injuries. Several tenants were forced out onto the balconies and were evacuated with the help of the firefighters. The firefighters freed at least 10 people.
Thick smoke still covers the area Thursday morning. The atmosphere remains muggy.