In serious condition, one of five tourists who were injured by the explosion in rooms to rent in Asprovalta ThessalonikiThursday (07.08.2025).
The tourist stays in ICU At Papanikolaou Hospital of Thessaloniki with burns in his body reaching 40%. A tourist who was injured by the same explosion remains in the same hospital.
The woman carries burns to 20% of her body.
The rest 3 injured are in better condition. After the explosion, they moved to a nearby health center where they received first aid.
Due to the serious incident, The 86 -year -old owner of the rooms was arrested.
Authorities’ investigations are in full swing and it is expected to prove whether the accommodation had the necessary licenses.
So far the What caused the explosion in the Komololi of Thessaloniki Although the first reports indicate that it was made from a gas bottle.
The announcement of EKAB
Regarding the explosion of a gas bottle in rented rooms in the Asprovalta area, the EKAB said in a statement that its forces responded immediately, with the first ambulances reaching the spot within three minutes of receiving the call.
Two injured -one man with 40% of 1st and 2nd degrees burns at 40% and one woman with 1st degree burns at 20% -were taken by EKAB rescuers in a controlled state at the Thessaloniki General Hospital “George Papanikolaou”.
The operational response has been immediate and fully coordinated, ensuring the stabilization of the injured situation, but also their rapid and safe intercourse.