Patients were evacuated from the Metropolitan Hospital of Holargos, a suburb in Athens, after a fire broke out on Monday. Firefighters rushed to the scene as the flames reportedly spread from an area containing a diesel fuel tank, authorities said.
The patients have reportedly been transferred to the hospital’s courtyard, where they are safe. The fire has reportedly been extinguished.
The Fire Service deployed 35 firefighters with 15 fire engines, along with two specialized vehicles – a boom lift and a ladder truck. Ambulances were also dispatched as a precaution, and hospital staff evacuated several clinics, transferring patients to safety.
The fire was quickly brought under partial control thanks to the rapid response, the Fire Service said. Strong firefighting forces remain on site to fully extinguish the blaze and prevent any reignition.
