Some 78 homes were either permanently or temporarily marked an inhabitable by over 60 inspectors of the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry after the fire that broke out in north-eastern Attica and Athens on Sunday.
From Tuesday to Wednesday, inspector groups checked homes and businesses in the East Attica suburbs and towns of Vrilissia, Dionyssos, Marathon, Pallini, Penteli, Rafina-Pikermi, Halandri, and Oropos, with the help of municipalities.
Up to Wednesday afternoon, a total of 130 buildings were inspected, with 112 being homes, 13 storage spaces, 2 public buildings, and 3 professional spaces.
Of the 104 homes, 40 are severely damaged and need to be demolished, and 44 need extensive repairs before they become habitable again. If home-linked spaces such as storerooms and such are included, a total of 92 private properties were inspected. Some 38 buildings, homes, and storage areas were marked as still usable, with minor repairs.
Inspections will continue this week, as will those by the Region of Attica, which has so far recorded 22 businesses damaged by fire.
Inspections at businesses in East Attica following a large fire were completed on Wednesday by the Attica Region Committees for State Assistance.
The inspectors found that 10 businesses in the farming sector of East Attica were damaged, including 8 hothouses, 1 plant nursery, and a livestock breeding facility. They will each receive an initial compensation of 2,000-4,000 euros each.
At another 19 businesses in the northern sector of Athens, 7 were found shut or inaccessible and will be revisited on Friday, and 1 is having its license inspected. Of the 19, 9 will be compensated initially with 2,000-4,000 euros.
