Building partially collapses after explosion in central Athens, one person reportedly injured
Local media said a gas leak likely caused the blast, and firefighters and police rescued two women after the collapse.
- On Sept 25, 2026, an explosion caused a building to partially collapse in Plaka, a historic neighborhood in central Athens, according to The Greek fire brigade.
- Local media reported the blast was likely caused by a gas leak, with the explosion powerful enough to be heard throughout the city center.
- Images showed concrete slabs suspended in the air following the structural failure, with rubble damaging several cars parked on the narrow street beneath.
- The Greek fire brigade rescued one woman from the collapsed structure, while Police recovered two additional women trapped in an adjacent building.
- One person sustained minor injuries in the incident occurring in Plaka, a historic neighborhood in Athens popular with tourists, raising awareness of structural risks.
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The explosion is most likely caused by a gas leak.
Building partially collapses after explosion in central Athens, one person reportedly injured
ATHENS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A two-storey building partially collapsed in central Athens on Friday after an explosion, the Greek fire brigade said, with local media reporting one person, a passerby, was slightly injured. A gas leak probably caused ...
According to initial reports, an old two-story building at 5 Lysikratous Street collapsed The post Explosion in the center of Athens – Old building collapsed – One injured appeared first on in.gr.
An explosion occurred at 7:35 in an old two-story building in the center of Athens, causing it to collapse. The incident occurred on Lysikratous Street, in Plaka, near the Garden of Heaven. Repeated calls from citizens informed the Hellenic Police of a powerful explosion in a house, prompting the immediate mobilization of patrol cars and ambulances to the scene. According to residents' testimonies, in their calls the explosion that occurred was …
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