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Six Missing After Devastating Explosion, Building Collapse in Historic Athens District
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Firstpost•26-09-2026, 05:35
Six Missing After Devastating Explosion, Building Collapse in Historic Athens District
- •Six people, including four tourists, are missing after a building collapsed following an explosion in Athens' historic Plaka district, likely caused by a significant gas leak.
- •Athens Mayor Haris Doukas described the incident as an "unbelievable disaster" and confirmed search operations will continue through the night.
- •The missing include a Briton, a Greek woman, and four American tourists staying in short-term rental accommodation.
- •Thirty firefighters, six vehicles, and three search and rescue dogs are deployed, with excavators and thermal cameras used to clear rubble and locate survivors.
- •The blast caused extensive damage to the collapsed building, adjacent structures, and nearby vehicles in the popular tourist area near the Acropolis.
Key Questions Answered
The collapse of the two-storey building was probably triggered by a very significant gas leak.
Six people are missing, including a Greek woman and a Briton who lived on the second floor, alongside four American tourists staying in a short-term rental on the first floor.
Thirty firefighters with six vehicles, three search-and-rescue dogs, excavators, and thermal cameras have been deployed to search through the rubble.
