Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Rescue crews found six bodies as investigators examined reports of a gas smell and damage spread across nearby homes, shops and cars.
- On Friday, a residential building in Athens' Plaka district collapsed following an explosion, killing six people near the Acropolis and Temple of Zeus.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas stated the blast was likely linked to gas infrastructure, prompting the Arson Crimes Division to investigate reports of a gas smell in the area.
- Around 30 firefighters deployed six vehicles and three specially trained dogs, assisted by sensors, searching the debris for an elderly couple and four tourists trapped in the collapsed apartments.
- Authorities initiated investigations into the blast's cause, with fire brigade officials and crime units examining the site for evidence of negligence or infrastructure failure.
- Plaka, the tourist hub famous for proximity to the Acropolis, faces ongoing operational challenges as adjacent buildings remain evacuated and emergency crews continue probing the collapsed structure.
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Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Six people have died, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday, after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed following an explosion which the capital's mayor said was likely linked to gas infrastructure.
The explosion, which occurred near the Acropolis, was probably caused by a gas leak and left six people dead.
Rescuers today found four more bodies in the ruins of an old two-story building that collapsed after an explosion on Friday morning in the historical and touristic district of Plaka in Athens, bringing the total number of dead to six.
Squads continue to work on the ruins of a destroyed house in the Athens Plaquia area, and, according to Associated Press, four people have been taken out of the wreckage.
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