Four trapped after residential building collapses in Athens, fire brigade says
- A four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, trapping four people, according to the fire brigade.
- Construction work was reportedly underway in an adjacent building, though the specific cause of the collapse remains unclear to authorities.
- Firefighters and police deployed to the site, with rescue crews utilizing dogs to search the rubble as the operation remains ongoing.
- Footage from local media shows rescue workers navigating the unstable rubble, illustrating significant logistical challenges in reaching the four trapped individuals.
- Authorities have yet to release preliminary findings regarding the structural integrity of the seven-apartment building, as the investigation in Petralona continues.
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According to the fire brigade, the collapse occurred during work carried out in an adjacent building. Credit: AMNA A massive emergency response took place in central Athens after a four-story apartment building catastrophically collapsed on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 22 Alkminis Street in the densely populated neighborhood of Petralona, triggering an immediate and critical urban search-and-rescue operation. The building was composed of se…
A building was overtaken on Tuesday in Athens, for an unknown reason, and searches were under way to save possible people trapped under the rubble, says a representative of the Greek AFP firefighters.
The seven-apartment building collapsed in the middle of the day on Tuesday 30 June in the Petralona district, close to the centre. Construction work was under way on a nearby land and could be at the origin of the collapse.
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