Wall of an abandoned Kerameikos house collapses in Athens, search finds no one trapped

The collapse

Part of the wall of an abandoned single-family house on Kerameikos street in Athens collapsed on Tuesday, 3 November, shortly after midday, according to iefimerida. The house stands at the junction of Kerameikos and Megarron streets, and a large part of the building came down. The same report said Kerameikos street was closed at the height of Mykali.

Firefighter search

The fire service was alerted at around 16:00, according to in.gr and Naftemporiki. Ten firefighters with three vehicles and a search and rescue dog from the 1st EMAK unit were sent to check the site. Police officers also went to the scene. Iefimerida had initially reported that firefighters were checking whether a homeless person might have been inside the building.

Outcome and investigation

The fire service completed its search of the interior and found no trapped person, according to in.gr. The Athens municipality said it was on standby to remove rubble if needed. Arson crime investigators in Athens were mobilised to look into the causes of the incident.