Gravas school complex remains closed due to gas odor investigation

Gravas school complex gas odor investigation Athens schools closure distance learning technical safety inspections

Schools in the Gravas complex in Athens remain closed following reports of a gas odor, with approximately 4,000 students transitioning to distance learning. While multiple technical inspections by gas companies and municipal technicians have found no active gas leaks, the exact source of the odor remains unidentified.

Athens Mayor Charis Doukas has criticized the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Civil Protection for a lack of involvement, calling for the immediate intervention of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) to conduct independent safety audits. Although inspections of the internal piping networks were completed, discrepancies between current installations and approved technical studies were noted, preventing the issuance of standard safety certificates. Specifically, certain components, such as a flexible anti-vibration connector at the 40th Gymnasium and Lyceum, require replacement before the gas supply can be fully restored.

Authorities have suspended gas supply to the school burners as a precaution. The schools will remain closed until official written guarantees regarding the safety of the facilities are provided by the relevant technical services.

Entities

Athens Municipality · Charis Doukas · City of Athens · Gkrava · Grava · Gravas · Gravas School Complex · Haris Doukas · Icon Group · Ministry of Education · Municipality of Athens · Technical Chamber of Greece

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[● 11 SOURCES] The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) has not yet conducted inspections due to a lack of access to the premises. www.evimaserres.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.esos.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · fimotro.gr · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Schools in Gravas will remain closed until the gas odor issue is resolved. www.evimaserres.gr · www.businessdaily.gr
[● 13 SOURCES] The first report from the gas company was expected to be delivered to the municipal authority late Sunday night. www.evimaserres.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · fimotro.gr · +7 more
[● 17 SOURCES] Lessons for the affected schools will be conducted via distance learning. www.evimaserres.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · cretaone.gr · www.esos.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · +10 more
[DISPUTED] A natural gas company has conducted extensive inspections of the network over the last three days. www.evimaserres.gr · www.businessdaily.gr
[● 12 SOURCES] Mayor Haris Doukas accused the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Civil Protection of being absent from the investigation. www.esos.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · fimotro.gr · www.bizznews.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · +5 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Schools in the Gravas complex will conduct lessons via distance learning. www.esos.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.evimaserres.gr · fimotro.gr · +11 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Athens Mayor Haris Doukas stated that the safety of students and teachers is non-negotiable. www.esos.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.evimaserres.gr · fimotro.gr · +11 more
[DISPUTED] A technical inspection by the gas company found no gas leak in the Gravas school complex. www.in.gr · cretaone.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · thefaq.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Natural gas supply to the school complex burners has been suspended since the previous Friday. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.larissapress.gr · lawandorder.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 4,000 students are affected by the school closures in Gravas. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.larissapress.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.ertnews.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] Athens Mayor Haris Doukas called for the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) to conduct inspections. cretaone.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.evimaserres.gr · fimotro.gr · www.bizznews.gr · +3 more