Firefighters killed in building collapse during operation in Fyli

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, a structural collapse occurred during a firefighting operation at an abandoned building on Katsantoni Street in the Fyli municipality, Greece. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at approximately 11:40. Twenty firefighters from the 10th, 6th, and 12th Athens Fire Stations, alongside the 1st EMAK, were deployed to the scene.

While tackling the fire, an internal section of the building collapsed, trapping three firefighters underneath the debris. Initial reports provided conflicting accounts regarding casualties; however, subsequent updates, including reports citing the president of the EKAB workers' union, indicate that two firefighters have died, while a third was injured and hospitalized. The victims were serving with the 10th Fire Station of Athens.

Two mobile medical units and several ambulances were dispatched to transport the personnel to Attikon Hospital. The Athens Investigative Unit for Arson Crimes has been mobilized to investigate the origins of the fire and the circumstances of the structural failure. Operations at the scene are currently focused on concluding the response and securing the area.