Athens Plaka district gas explosion kills six, injures three near Acropolis
A gas explosion in Athens' historic Plaka district on September 25 destroyed a two-story building near the Acropolis, killing six people including four American tourists and a British-Greek couple, and injuring three others. Rescue operations lasted nearly 30 hours. Greek authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast, which collapsed the structure and damaged nearby buildings.
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Explosion in Athens Old Town Kills 6, Including Tourists, Injures 3
An explosion in the Plaka old town district of Athens, Greece, on September 25 has killed six people and injured three others, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT. The blast occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time in a two-story building near the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, causing most of the structure to collapse. After nearly 30 hours of search and rescue, authorities recovered the bodies of six victims: a Greek elderly woman and her British husband, and four American tourists staying in a short-term rental apartment. Three additional people were injured, including two from a nearby building and one passerby. Athens municipal officials said preliminary information suggests the building may have had separate gas heating units on both floors. Greek police spokeswoman Konstantzia Dimoglidou stated that residents reported smelling gas before the explosion, but the cause remains under investigation. The report was sourced from Xinhua News Agency.
Read sourceExplosion in Athens Old Town Kills 6, Injures 3, Greek State Broadcaster Reports
An explosion in the Plaka old town district of Athens has resulted in six deaths and three injuries, according to a report by the Greek state broadcaster ERT on September 26. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of six victims from the rubble of a building that was destroyed in the blast. The incident occurred in the historic Plaka neighborhood, a popular tourist area at the foot of the Acropolis. The cause of the explosion has not been specified in the initial report. The information was relayed by Chinese financial news outlet 财联社 (cls), citing the Greek national broadcaster.
Read sourceAthens explosion near Acropolis kills one, leaves five missing in Plaka district
An explosion and subsequent building collapse in the Plaka district of Athens, near the Acropolis, has resulted in at least one confirmed death and five people missing, according to initial reports from the BBC and Reuters. The New York Times and CBS News report at least two dead, including two American tourists. The blast, which also injured two people, destroyed a building in the popular tourist area. Local media, cited by the Associated Press, suspect a gas leak may have caused the explosion. Rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing individuals. The incident has drawn significant international media attention due to its location in a major tourist hub.
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One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building near Acropolis in Athens
An explosion destroyed a three-storey building in the Plaka district of Athens, near the Acropolis, killing at least one woman and leaving five people missing. The building housed a holiday rental, and local media report that four American tourists, one British national, and a Greek national are among those involved, though authorities have not confirmed this. The tourists were reported missing after they failed to arrive for their flight at Athens airport, according to Reuters citing local police. A gas leak is suspected as the cause of the blast, which completely collapsed the building and damaged neighboring structures. Emergency services are using excavators and thermal imaging cameras to search for survivors. The explosion occurred on a small road between the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. BBC News has contacted the UK Foreign Office for comment.
Read sourceAt Least 2 Dead, Several Missing After Explosion in Athens Tourist District Near Acropolis
An explosion in the Plaka district of Athens, a popular tourist area near the Acropolis, has resulted in at least two deaths and several people missing, according to reports from The New York Times, BBC, Reuters, AP News, and NBC News. The blast collapsed a building and injured at least two others. Local media and initial reports from authorities suspect a gas leak may have caused the explosion. The incident occurred in a densely populated area frequented by tourists, prompting a significant emergency response. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, with reports varying from one to two dead and up to five missing as rescue operations continue. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, with the gas leak theory being the leading hypothesis at this stage.
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