Authorities have been alerted in connection with the overturning of a tanker truck outside Larisa. Due to flammable materials, 38 firefighters in 12 vehicles are on the scene.

The Thessaly Regional General Police Directorate announced that in the flow of traffic towards Athens, the movement of vehicles has been stopped in both flows on the ATHE highway until further notice.

Ongoing operation with implementation protocol for a tanker truck with hazardous materials after it capsized at km 367 northeast of Athens Thessaloniki at the exit to Larisa WIPE. 38 firefighters with 12 vehicles are on the job while the SMEA brigade and the 8th EMAK task force are on the move.

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The police also closed the side road of Makrigory and prohibited any vehicle from entering a particular provincial road as the vehicles are forced to turn back to Larissa or Tirnavos.

In addition, all trucks and heavy vehicles in general must stop at the evangelistic sea.