A 65-year-old woman died as a result of the fires in Greece, which engulfed several areas on the outskirts of Athens on Monday afternoon, after she was trapped inside the business where she worked.
The victim is Nadia, a woman originally from Moldova, who had been working in a factory in Patima Chalandriu for more than 20 years.
"Protothema" reports that the business was engulfed in flames, after a burning pine fell, causing the 65-year-old woman to be trapped inside. The unfortunate woman tried to protect herself by going to the bathroom of the workshop, but it was in vain. Her charred body was also found there.
Her colleagues, with tears in their eyes, left some white flowers on the sidewalks to say goodbye to the hardworking and always smiling Nadia who left behind two children.
"That was the worst. We will rebuild the business again, but this was the worst," said one of her colleagues.
"I saw the fire, I called my colleague and he didn't answer, but Nadia answered, I asked her what's going on and she said " Thanasi is burning, hang up the phone" .
"She was scared," declared another colleague, witnessing her last words.
The unfortunate woman has not managed to get out of the business, which has been completely destroyed. All equipment has melted and part of the roof has collapsed.
The 65-year-old woman had come from Moldova to Greece for a better "tomorrow", she was found late on Monday evening by firefighters in the toilet of the building where the business she worked was located. She did not manage to get out of the burning building in time.
Throughout the night, the owner's son with the firemen and some employees were looking for the unfortunate woman, who was found trapped in the toilet of the workshop. The unfortunate woman who lost her life in Patima Chalandriou was preparing to go on vacation.
Speaking to Protothema.gr, the owner of the craft business confirmed that the woman tried to find shelter in the building's bathroom, as her burnt body was found there.
Describing the last communication he had with him, he says that "he called me and said "I'm on fire". I said to her "what are you doing there?" and then the line went dead.”
Speaking further, he said: "The workers had left before the fire started. This woman wanted to leave tonight and come back Monday for work. And so that she doesn't lose her salary, I tell her to come to work in the afternoon and leave and come back on Monday."
As he said about Nadja, "she lived in Greece for 25 years and spoke Greek fluently.