The fire that broke out on the evening of Tuesday 13 October at a house on Hatzopoulou Street in Artemida has been brought under control, according to the latest update from Newsbomb. The fire caused the attic to collapse, whilst initial reports of people possibly being trapped were not confirmed.
The fire broke out shortly before 8.00 pm. Twelve firefighters with five vehicles were mobilised to tackle it, as reported by CNN Greece.
What happened to the reports of people being trapped?
The initial report by iRafina contained information about a person who was being sought and about explosions coming from the property. These reports were repeated in several news articles as the operation unfolded.
However, Newsbomb, in a more recent report published at 21:36, cites a statement from the Fire Service stating that the residents are in good health and that no one was trapped.
No official findings regarding the cause of the fire were found in the sources reviewed. Speculation that it was linked to power cuts does not constitute a confirmed cause.
