Mortar component found during works on Dragatsaniou Street in Piraeus, traffic halted
Police halted vehicle traffic on Dragatsaniou Street in Piraeus, from the height of Thesmoforiou Street, after a mortar component was found during construction work. Army bomb disposal technicians were on their way to examine the object.
Discovery during roadworks
A section of a mortar was found on Dragatsaniou Street in Piraeus while work was under way at the site. Police halted vehicle traffic on the street from the height of Thesmoforiou Street, according to reports published on Thursday, 15 October. Local outlets described the find as a mortar component, and the discovery triggered an alarm in the area.
Army response
Army bomb disposal technicians were heading to the location to examine the object and carry out the required safety procedures. Reports said the technicians would assess the item before any further steps were taken. No information on the object's condition or origin had been published in the sources.
Traffic and safety measures
Vehicle traffic remained temporarily suspended at the site for safety reasons, as a precautionary measure until the necessary inspection is completed. Traffic arrangements were in place at the location, while the competent authorities were expected to handle the mortar that was found. Reports did not specify how long the closure would last.
What is still unknown
The sources do not say whether the object was live or whether any people were hurt. They also do not state when the road is expected to reopen. Further updates from the army or police were awaited.