Fire breaks out in apartment on Sina Street in Athens after balcony air conditioner catches fire

A fire broke out on Monday evening in an apartment on Sina Street in central Athens, as ProtoThema reports. According to the report, the flames started from an air conditioning unit placed on the apartment’s balcony.

The incident disrupted traffic in the area: vehicle circulation was stopped on Sina Street, starting from the intersection with Akademias Street, according to ProtoThema. Drivers were forced to use alternative routes.

Fortunately, according to information published so far, no victims or injuries have been reported. The source article mentions no official Fire Service statement on the number of personnel or vehicles involved in the response.

The incident was reported over by the time the news was published. The exact causes of the air conditioner’s ignition remain under assessment.