Alarm spread early Sunday morning (12 July 2026) in Plati, Imathia, after a freight train caught fire just beyond the local railway station. The incident occurred before 5 a.m., when flames broke out on a train heading toward Thessaloniki shortly after passing through Plati’s station, forcing it to stop.
Origin and Response
According to initial reports, the fire originated earlier — some distance before the Plati station — in the train’s braking system and batteries, eventually igniting near the locomotive. Firefighters from the Alexandria Fire Brigade responded swiftly, bringing the blaze under control and fully extinguishing it. Their rapid intervention prevented the fire from spreading to dry grass lining the railway tracks.
Next Steps
A specialized rail maintenance team is expected to arrive shortly to assess damage, restore line operations, and remove the disabled train.