A mother and daughter were injured after an AC unit explosion following a fire, in Pyrgos, in the Ilia region.
According to eyewitnesses living in the same building where the fire broke out, a loud explosion was heard early in the morning, followed by smoke pouring out of a first-floor apartment.
The AC unit explosion caused the fire to spread quickly, and smoke soon surrounded the entire building, causing the buildings denisens to evacuate.
The fire department was notified immediately which responded in force, with assistance from the police in regulating traffic in the surrounding streets. The mother and daughter were pulled out by the fire department, along with a small dog, according to a photo from patrisnews.
Both mother and daughter were taken to Pyrgos General Hospital as a precaution after inhaling a large amount of smoke, while firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.
