Thessaloniki apartment fire injures tenant; explosion precedes blaze

A fire broke out in a multi-story building on Thimidis Street in central Thessaloniki shortly after 8 am, injuring a 30-year-old tenant who was hospitalized with burns. An explosion preceded the fire, and the tenant broke window glass in an attempt to escape. The cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation; the incident highlights urban fire risks in residential buildings.