Crete: Explosion and Fire in Elementary School in Ano Hersonissos – Great Damage to the ground floor

Disruption was caused on Monday night 02/6/2025 an explosion heard at the Ano Hersonissos Elementary School shortly after 8:10, according to Cretapost.

Five fire trucks with a total of twelve firefighters immediately attempted immediately, which found that the fire was located in a place where a kitchenette was operating inside the school complex.

The school was closed at the time of the explosion.

So far, the fire has been partial, and it has not been reported what caused the explosion.

Information speaks of a possible throttle burst, but the cause remains to be investigated. Authorities are considering all possible.

What did Mayor Z. Doxastakis mentioned

The process of recording the damage after the explosion and the fire caused at the Ano Hersonissos Elementary School is in full swing.

« At the moment the fire is extinguished and we have begun to record the damage, » the Mayor of Hersonissos, Zacharias Doxastakis, told Cretapost, who said « the good news is that we have not mourned victims and there are only material damage ».

Tomorrow, the school will remain closed while the Municipal Technical Service will carry out an autopsy on the site.

« There are several material damage to the site and tomorrow the technical service will carry out its autopsy with the aim of immediately restoring the school building, » Mr. Doxastakis said.

‘We are shocked – great damage’

In her statements to Cretapost, the President of the Parents and Guardians Association of Vassilakis Marilena emphasized:

« We are all very shocked. There have been many disasters on the ground floor, the smoke is dense and the image we saw is heartbreaking. « 

Suspension of courses on Tuesday

Following the incident, the headmaster informed parents and teachers with a written message that no lessons would be held on Tuesday, June 3, as the damage will have to be repaired and checking the area for the safety of pupils and staff.

Investigations on the causes of the explosion and fire are ongoing.