Athens and Corinth

Tanker truck catches fire on Athens-Corinth motorway

A tanker truck transporting gasoline caught on fire on Thursday on the motorway between Athens and Corinth. There are currently 15 firefighters and five vehicles on scene.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the driver managed to escape his vehicle in time and there are no reports of any endangered people. As a safety precaution, all traffic in both directions has been stopped.