Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Rescuers recovered six bodies as investigators probed a possible gas leak and damage spread to nearby homes, shops and cars, officials said.
- 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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<p>In Athens, after a powerful explosion, a building collapsed, among the 6 dead are tourists. In the center of Athens, an explosion destroyed an apartment building and took the lives of six people. Among the dead are four tourists from the United States.</p>
A rumble shook on Friday morning the Plaka neighborhood, in the historic heart of Athens. A building collapsed and the explosion also reached the shops, cars and buildings around. Under the rubble six people were trapped. Rescue teams have spent more than 24 hours ... Continue reading "Six dead when a building collapsed with a tourist apartment in the historic centre of Athens"
A building explosion and collapse in Athens has killed six people, including four American tourists. An investigation is underway, with a suspected gas leak in a short-term rental apartment.
Rescuers who searched the rubble of a building that collapsed after an explosion in the tourist district of Plaka, near the Acropolis of Athens, recovered six bodies on Saturday, authorities said.
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The collapse took place in the tourist district of Plaka. The victims are four Americans, one British and one Greek.
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