Six dead after gas blast destroys Athens building
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The death toll from the explosion and collapse of a two-storey residential building in Athens' Plaka district has risen to six, with rescue teams recovering the bodies of all victims and ending their search. Among the dead are four American tourists who were staying in a rented apartment and an elderly couple — a British man and his Greek wife — who lived in the building. The blast occurred early on Friday, 25 September, and was so powerful it was heard across the capital; the building collapsed 'in a matter of seconds', damaging nearby houses, shops and cars, with debris scattered up to three blocks away. Initial reports mentioned one injured person, then two bodies were found, and by Saturday the toll had reached six. Athens mayor Haris Doukas said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak, but an official investigation is ongoing, with the fire service's arson crimes division involved. Residents had warned city and utility officials about the risk of gas leaks or short circuits a year ago, according to iNews. Adjacent buildings were evacuated and are currently uninhabitable.
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
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Euronews (outlet profile)
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
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B92 (outlet profile)
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
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Pink (outlet profile)
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Insajder (outlet profile)
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Blic (outlet profile)
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N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
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Danas (outlet profile)
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Kurir (outlet profile)
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NIN (outlet profile)
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The Independent (outlet profile)
An explosion near the Acropolis in Greece injures at least 2 people and collapses a building. A powerful blast has caused a building to collapse near the ancient Acropolis in Greece
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
An Explosion Near the Acropolis in Greece Injures at Least 2 People and Collapses a Building
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Explosion causes building to collapse near Acropolis
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The Independent (outlet profile)
People injured as building collapses following explosion near the Acropolis in Athens
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
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New York Post (outlet profile)
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UOL (outlet profile)
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
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Onet Wiadomości (outlet profile)
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The Independent (outlet profile)
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Kurir (outlet profile)
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Rzeczpospolita (outlet profile)
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Daily Maverick (outlet profile)
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DR Nyheder (outlet profile)
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Factual core
- An explosion occurred in the Plaka district of central Athens, causing a residential building to collapse.
- An explosion occurred in Athens, Greece.
- At least five people are missing after the explosion in Athens.
- At least two people were injured in the explosion.
- A gas leak is suspected as the cause of the explosion.