One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens
An explosion destroyed a three-storey building in the Plaka district of Athens, resulting in at least one death and leaving five people missing. The victims are reported to be four American tourists, one British national, and one Greek citizen, though authorities have not yet confirmed these identities. Emergency services are using excavators and thermal imaging to search the rubble, with a gas leak suspected as the cause of the blast.
- ▪At least one person has died and five others are missing following the explosion in central Athens.
- ▪The collapsed building was located in the Plaka area, near the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- ▪Local media reported that the victims included four Americans, one Briton, and one Greek national.
- ▪A gas leak is suspected to be the cause of the explosion that completely destroyed the three-storey structure.
- ▪Missing persons were identified when they failed to arrive for their flights at Athens airport.
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One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in AthensImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The explosion happened in the central Plaka district of the Greek capitalBySean SeddonPublished27 minutes agoAt least one person has died and five more are missing after an explosion destroyed a building in the historic centre of Athens.The blast happened in the Plaka area of the Greek capital, a neighbourhood close to tourist sites such as the Acropolis, with local media reporting the building housed a holiday rental.Four American tourists, one British national and a Greek national are said to the people involved - though that has not been confirmed by authorities.
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