A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, 28 June 2026, in a two-storey building in Kallithea, a municipality in Athens’ southern urban zone. The blaze occurred at the intersection of Aristeidou and Agion Panton streets.
Emergency Response Underway
Twenty-four firefighters are responding to the incident, supported by seven vehicles—including a specialized aerial platform truck—according to the Hellenic Fire Service, which confirmed the operation via its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Search and Evacuation Efforts
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether anyone remains trapped inside the building. Traffic has been suspended on several nearby roads: on Aristeidou Street between its junction with Charokopou Street; on Agion Panton Street between its junction with Thiseos Street; and on Grypari Street near its intersection with Menelaou Street.
Injuries Reported
The National Emergency Medical Assistance Service (EKAB) has transported two individuals to hospital. According to reports from OrangePress, one of them jumped from a balcony to escape the flames and sustained fractures to their lower limbs.