Motor Oil: All-night watch for full fire extinguishing, four injured

Powerful firefighting forces remain in its old refineries, where Tuesday afternoon broke out (17/09/2024). The fire in the refineries of Motor Oil in Saints Theodoros is in full control, but all night long the fire forces will continue to pour water and foam into the site so that the slightest heat can be extinguished. At the point 60 firefighters with 25 vehicles are attempted in collaboration with the Motor Oil firefighting forces and the starting point of the fire has been reportedly isolated. Fire sources have pointed out that the smoke and flame of the fire has been reduced and there is currently no risk of extending it to adjacent tanks. However, according to the same sources, due to the highly flammable materials there is no room for complacency and it is expected that the extinguishing operation will last for many hours until the last spark is extinguished and the risk of resurgence or expansion of the fire is eliminated. Four fire wounded A total of 4 people have been taken to hospitals since the fire at the Motor Oil facility. In particular, three people were transferred to Corinth General Hospital, one by ambulance and 2 by IX. Another person has also been taken to Thriasio Hospital. Everyone reportedly bears slight burns. The company’s announcement Three employees were slightly injured by the fire at the Motor Oil refinery which broke out on Tuesday afternoon (17/09/2024) and which is in remission according to the company’s announcement. Another person has also been taken to Thriasio Hospital. Everyone reportedly bears slight burns. The announcement issued by Motor Oil about the fire that broke out in the refineries is as follows: “Today, September 17, at the site of the southern refinery of Motor Oil Refineries in the Saints Theodorus, a serious fire of unknown causes occurred. The situation is in remission. From the fire they have been slightly injured at the upper extremities of 3 employees of a cooperating contractor company, who were taken to Corinth Hospital and receiving all necessary care Since the beginning of the incident we have been in a loving and continuous cooperation with the authorities. We thank the Fire Corps and its people, but also our people in the refinery for their cooperation from the first moment.” Photo source: Reuters