Chaos erupted in the Kato Patisia district of Athens when a bus burst into flames shortly after midnight on Tuesday, spreading panic throughout the area.
The blaze, which broke out on Liosion Street, completely destroyed the vehicle and extended to nearby surroundings, causing widespread alarm.
The fire started under unclear circumstances, reducing the bus to ashes. As the flames grew, they reached a nearby bus stop, causing significant material damage. Video footage circulating online shows the fire also spreading to a park and surrounding vegetation near the stop, intensifying concerns among residents.
Λεωφορείο πήρε φωτιά στη Λιοσίων pic.twitter.com/OzvVYaGrbE
—
Σωτήρης Παπ
(@sotpap1997) April 8, 2025
Firefighters responded swiftly to the scene, with 13 personnel and five fire trucks deployed to tackle the blaze. Their rapid intervention brought the fire under control, preventing it from escalating further and causing even greater destruction.
The incident has left locals shaken, with authorities now investigating the cause of the fire that disrupted the calm of this bustling Athens neighbourhood in the early hours of Wednesday, April 08, 2025.