Man pulled unconscious from fire at Nea Peramos body shop, arson unit investigates

The fire

A fire broke out at a body shop on Mikras Asias street in Nea Peramos, West Attica, shortly before 20:00 on Monday, 26 October. The Fire Service's operations centre received the call around that time. The blaze was put out quickly, according to reports from several outlets.

The rescue

Before the fire crews reached the premises, a 59-year-old man was pulled out without consciousness, according to the Fire Service. An EKAB ambulance then took him into its care. Nine firefighters with three vehicles from the Megara fire service went to the scene to tackle the flames.

Conflicting reports on his condition

Two headlines, from Kathimerini and in.gr, describe the man as dead. The body text of both reports, like the other two articles, says he was found unconscious and handed to EKAB, and none of the four gives a cause of death. The reporting therefore does not establish whether he survived.

Investigation

The Western Attica arson crimes investigation unit has taken over the preliminary inquiry into the circumstances and causes of the fire. None of the articles identifies a suspected cause at this stage. The reports mention no arrests.