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Stavros Christidis

  • Jul 9

    Eleven injured, three intubated after explosion and fire at Aspropyrgos spare parts plant; union alleges safety failures

    A morning fire and explosion at a spare parts business in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, left 11 people injured on Thursday, three of them intubated with severe burns. A propane tanker on site complicated the firefighting effort, while labour representatives accused employers and the state of neglecting workplace safety.

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