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Gas Leak at Piraeus Gas Station Leads to Evacuations and Traffic Disruptions

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A gas leak was reported at a gas station on Omiridou Skilitsi street in Piraeus on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Emergency services, including the Fire Department and Police, responded to the scene.
Nearby apartment buildings were preventatively evacuated, and traffic was halted in the area.
Firefighters are conducting water sprays at the gas station.
Some reports indicate the gas leak is natural gas, while others refer to it as LPG or simply gas.

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A gas leak at a petrol station on Omiridou Skilitsi street in Piraeus caused an alert on Wednesday, July 22, prompting a response from emergency services. Firefighting forces and police were dispatched to the scene, which was subsequently cordoned off, and traffic was halted in the area.

Authorities initiated the precautionary evacuation of nearby apartment buildings. Firefighters are conducting water sprays at the petrol station. The company responsible for the gas supply has been informed about the leak.

As a result of the incident, the Hellenic Police (ELAS) ordered the closure of certain metro (Electric Railway) and tram stations. Specifically, the Piraeus ISAP station was temporarily closed. The type of gas involved has been described as "gas" by multiple outlets, while some sources, including Αυγή and Τα Νέα, specified "natural gas," and iefimerida.gr referred to it as "LPG."

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