Firefighters in Greece were working to contain a fire Thursday morning that broke out at a business location roughly 15 kilometers — about 9 miles — northwest of Athens, leaving at least two people with serious injuries, according to the country’s fire brigade.
A large response was mounted at the scene, with approximately 75 firefighters, 20 vehicles and engines, and a helicopter all dispatched to fight the blaze. The fire ignited early in the morning and produced a heavy column of black smoke visible in the area.
Rescue crews pulled one severely injured man from the site, the fire brigade reported. A second man who sustained serious burns had already been transported to a hospital prior to that rescue.
Greece’s public broadcaster ERT reported that four additional individuals were receiving treatment for injuries connected to the fire.
Authorities called on people in the surrounding area to leave as a precaution. Officials noted that a fuel truck was located on the business property, though one fire brigade spokesperson indicated the truck was believed to be empty at the time.
