Disruption was caused on Sunday morning 31.08.2025 at the Rio campus at Patraswhen three different outbreaks broke out at the same time fire.
The Fire Brigade arrived immediately and managed to erase the fires very quickly, but it is something that has been very concerned about the local community, especially after the catastrophic fires of Patras two weeks ago.
According to the University’s announcement, “the fires occurred near the Department of Geology around the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics and the campus massif.”
“Thanks to the immediate mobilization of the guard and the University Security and Protection Unit, as well as the immediate intervention of the Fire Service,” as stated in the University’s announcement, “the outbreaks were identified and exhausted in a timely manner, without any damage.”
Also in the same announcement the following are noted:
“Following the recent devastating fires in West Achaia and Patras and with the beginning of the new academic year, the University of Patras as a pillar of knowledge, research and sustainable development for Western Greece, designs and implements, along with its staff and students:
- In protecting the natural environment,
- In support of the local community,
- To a substantial contribution to addressing the consequences of the climate crisis.
The University of Patras strengthens its resilience to the challenges, shields the functioning of the academic community and remains steadily focused on the direction of a safe academic environment. “