One injured after gas explosion in central Athens caused a building to partially collapse
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Building partially collapses after explosion in central Athens, one person reportedly injured
A building located in Plaka, one of Athens' oldest neighborhoods, partially collapsed due to an explosion. Local media reported that the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak. The blast was powerful enough to be heard throughout the city center. The Greek fire brigade has rescued a woman from the collapsed structure. One person sustained minor injuries from this incident on September 25.
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 …
See images and videos from the scene - The building where the explosion occurred is on Lysikratous Street - The noise was heard throughout the center of Athens
The explosion, which probably came from natural gas, damaged 8 cars parked in the area.
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