A serious incident was recorded on Tuesday afternoon at Diavata prison in Thessaloniki, where a cell caught fire and three inmates were taken to hospital. So far, the circumstances remain unclear and the official version has not yet provided an explanation for the cause of the fire.
The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon
According to published information, the incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. inside Diavata prison in Thessaloniki.
According to the preliminary version, the flames started from a mattress in a cell, although it has not yet been clarified how it caught fire.
Three inmates were taken to hospital
As a result of the incident, three convicted prisoners were taken to hospital after showing breathing problems.
No further details have been made public about their health condition.
The cause remains under investigation
Authorities have launched a preliminary investigation to determine what really happened inside the cell.
According to authorities, it is being verified whether the fire was deliberate or whether it was an accident.
The incident once again raises questions about safety and control inside correctional institutions, especially when the initial information remains limited.
Until the investigation results are released, the cause of the fire at Diavata prison remains unclear.