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Greek TV Presenter Appears on Air with Broken Arm After AC Unit Explosion
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Greek TV Presenter Appears on Air with Broken Arm After AC Unit Explosion

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek presenter Mina Karamitrou appeared on her show with a cast on her arm following an accident involving an air conditioning unit explosion at her TV station.
  • The explosion occurred shortly after her program ended, with debris from the blast injuring her.
  • Karamitrou, despite her injuries including a fractured arm and leg, maintained a humorous outlook, joking about the incident on air.

Mina Karamitrou, a presenter for the Greek television channel Open, made a notable appearance on her show "10 Pantou" on Thursday, June 18th, despite suffering a serious accident the previous day. An explosion involving an external air conditioning unit at the station left her with a fractured arm and other injuries.

You were lucky, let's just say it. Mina, if you had been closer, it would have been very serious. I was right in front and saw it.

— Nikos StravelanikisCo-host Nikos Stravelanikis described the severity of the accident and his relief that Mina Karamitrou was not closer to the explosion.

The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th, shortly after Karamitrou and her co-host Nikos Stravelanikis concluded their broadcast. Karamitrou had stepped outside the newsroom for some fresh air when the large external AC unit exploded and caught fire. She was approximately five meters away, but the force of the blast sent her flying, and metal fragments struck her, causing injuries to her arm, leg, and body.

Colleagues rushed to her aid, and an ambulance transported her to the hospital. Doctors confirmed a significant injury to her left arm, requiring a cast, as well as injuries to her leg and abrasions across her body. Her family and colleagues, including Stravelanikis, who missed his radio show to be with her, offered support.

You wanted me not to come, so you'd play the Megaron Music Hall opening?

— Mina KaramitrouKaramitrou joked with her co-host about the show's opening music after her accident.

Despite the traumatic event, Karamitrou displayed remarkable resilience and humor. Addressing her co-host on air, she quipped, "You wanted me not to come, so you'd play the Megaron Music Hall opening?" She reassured viewers, stating, "Everything is fine, we are all well, accidents happen."

Everything is fine, we are all well, accidents happen.

— Mina KaramitrouKaramitrou reassured viewers about her condition after the incident.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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