Propane leak from tanker truck in Aspropyrgos prompts fire response and road diversions

The incident

A tanker truck leaked propane inside a truck park in Aspropyrgos, Attica, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The fire service's operations centre received the report at about 18:15, according to Kathimerini and Naftemporiki. The leak prompted a precautionary response, with firefighters spraying water to cool the point where the leak was occurring. SKAI described the incident as a fuel leak on Ioannis Mylona Street and reported that the firefighting force aimed to prevent a possible ignition.

Firefighting resources

The reports give different deployment figures, and the newest one carries the later timestamp. A Kathimerini report published at 18:25 gives 27 firefighters with 10 vehicles, along with a special team from the 1st EMAK. An earlier Naftemporiki report, published at 18:18, gave 25 firefighters with nine vehicles. None of the reports states injuries, evacuations or the cause of the leak.

Road closures

News 24/7 reported traffic arrangements on Elefthariou Venizelou Avenue, starting at the height of Megaridos Street. iefimerida described the same diversion on that stretch and said drivers in the area should take particular care and follow the instructions of the Traffic Police. The reports do not say how long the diversion will last or give an alternative route for motorists.

What is not yet known

The reports do not say when the leak was brought under control, whether the tanker was emptied, or whether anyone was hurt. Coverage so far consists of short updates published between 18:10 and 18:25 on 28 October. Further details are not yet available in the reports.