Officials from the Natural Gas Directorate appear to have concluded that there was no leak in the main natural gas pipeline connecting the network to the building on Lysikratous Street in Plaka, where the deadly explosion and collapse occurred.
Tests conducted on the section of the pipeline leading to the building’s meter, located on the ground floor, using nitrogen and air, showed that that section is airtight. Preliminary findings now suggest that the leak is located inside the building, specifically in the second-floor apartment where the elderly couple lived and had a natural gas line.
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At the same time, the results of the victims’ histological examinations are expected to play a significant role in pinpointing the source of the leak, as, according to relevant sources, any evidence of carbon monoxide inhalation could indicate the source of the leak.
Regarding the process of identifying the six victims, as reported by relevant sources, their relatives went to the Medical Examiner’s Office today to provide genetic material for DNA comparison.
It should be noted that the second-floor apartment had a natural gas supply that was used for the fireplace, the stove, and a burner. So far, however, it has not yet been possible to determine which of the apartment’s appliances is connected to the leak, while the stove and burner have not yet been located among the debris that has been removed from the scene.
Finally, as relevant officials from the relevant agencies point out, in order to reach reliable conclusions as soon as possible, the relevant agencies must immediately proceed with and complete the shoring work on the adjacent buildings so that the remaining materials can be removed and collected using appropriate machinery, so that they can be examined piece by piece and sent for laboratory testing.
Source: KYPE
