2 Workers Seriously Injured in an Explosion at Oil Refinery Near Athens, Officials Say
- On Friday, two workers were seriously injured during an explosion at the Motor Oil refinery in Agioi Theodoroi, approximately 60 kilometers west of Athens, Greece.
- Following the blast, the two injured workers were initially hospitalized in Corinth but were later moved to a specialized burns treatment unit at a hospital in Athens.
- A maintenance supervisor is being questioned by police as their investigation into the incident gets underway. The explosion occurred during extensive maintenance work at the facility.
- Motor Oil officials stated the explosion caused no fire or extensive damage at the site, though the specific cause of the blast remains unclear.
- Authorities continue to probe the incident to clarify circumstances surrounding the blast. The investigation underscores risks inherent in extensive industrial maintenance operations at major energy facilities.
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The Straits Times
BizTocOne person dies, one in serious condition after Greek refinery incident
ATHENS, Oct 9 - One person died and another remains in serious condition after an incident on Friday at the Motor Oil refinery west of Athens, the company said in a statement. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The explosion occurred during extensive repairs to a plant located 60 kilometres from Athens.
In the Greek town of Agiya Teodori, a bomb occurred in the premises of the Motor Oil refinery during maintenance of the equipment. Two employees were seriously injured by the explosion at the Agiya Teodori refinery, wrote TASS with reference to Motor Oil. The incident occurred at 11 a.m. during the preventive maintenance of the equipment. Both of the victims were hospitalized. Fires at the plant did not occur, so firefighters were not called to …
The Toronto Star
2 workers seriously injured in an explosion at oil refinery near Athens, officials say
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two workers were seriously injured in an explosion at a major oil refinery outside Athens Friday, authorities said.
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