Authorities in Piraeus have been placed on heightened alert following a report of a possible gas leak at a fuel station located at the junction of Omiridou Skylitsi and Pythagora Streets.

Strong Fire Service units have rushed to the area, while the Hellenic Police has proceeded with traffic restrictions and the exclusion of the area for safety reasons.

According to information released by the Fire Service, its Operations Centre was informed of the incident at approximately 11:30, and 29 firefighters with 11 vehicles from the Fire Services of Piraeus, Megara, and Elefsina are currently at the scene. A specialised team from the 1st Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK) is also on its way.

At the same time, an order was issued for the precautionary evacuation of neighbouring apartment buildings, in order to protect residents until the checks by the competent crews are completed.

The petrol station is closed.

Fire Service crews are carrying out measurements and inspecting both the station’s facilities and the surrounding area in order to determine whether there is indeed a gas leak or whether another cause triggered the mobilisation.

Traffic restrictions

According to the latest update from the authorities, due to a natural gas leak from a fuel station in Piraeus, emergency traffic measures have been put in place to ensure public safety and facilitate the work of emergency response crews.

Specifically, vehicle traffic has been suspended:

• on Omiridou Skylitsi Street, from the point of Gregoriou Lambraki Street; and
• on 34th Infantry Regiment Street, from the point of Distomou Street.

STASY announcement

“We would like to inform you that, following an order from the Hellenic Police, after reports of a possible gas leak at a fuel station in Piraeus:

• The operation of the ‘Piraeus’ station on Metro Line 1 (ISAP) is temporarily suspended, and services are operating on the Faliro–Kifisia section.
• Tram Line 7 services are temporarily suspended on the section between Akti Poseidonos Piraeus and Moschato, and services are operating on the Asklipiio Voula–Kallithea section.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and follow the instructions of the Traffic Police, choosing alternative routes until the inspections are completed.”