Six Killed, including 4 Americans, in Athens Gas Explosion Near the Acropolis
Authorities said the blast likely came from a gas leak after rescuers recovered six bodies and found nearby buildings damaged.
- 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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Rescuers combing through the rubble of a building that collapsed in a blast in the Greek capital’s tourist district of Plaka recovered six bodies, authorities said. Greek state TV ERT and other local media reported that personal documents and belongings of four of the victims, two men and two women, identified them as U.S. citizens.
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Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse
Athens - Six people have died after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday, following an explosion that the mayor said was likely linked to gas infrastructure.
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