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Explosion Collapses Athens Building Near Acropolis, Injuring Three
A loud explosion happened in Plaka, a busy tourist area of Athens.
The area is close to the Acropolis and other ancient sights.
The blast made a two-story building collapse.
Rubble and broken glass damaged nearby buildings, shops and cars.
Two women were rescued from a neighboring building.
A passer-by was also hurt.
Reports said three people were injured overall, although another account initially reported at least two.
Officials had not yet determined the cause, but a gas leak was suspected by local media.
A powerful explosion collapsed an old two-story building in Athens’ Plaka district on Friday morning.
Reuters reported three injuries, while another account said at least two people were injured and a passer-by was slightly hurt.
Two women trapped in an adjacent building were rescued and taken to hospital.
The blast damaged neighboring buildings, houses, shops, parked cars and streets across the historic area.
The cause was not confirmed; local media said a gas leak was suspected while inspections continued.
- Who
- Three people were reported injured, including two women rescued from an adjacent building and a passer-by.
- What
- An explosion caused an old two-story building to collapse and damaged nearby property.
- Where
- The Plaka district of Athens, Greece, near the Acropolis.
- When
- Friday morning, September 25.
- Why
- The cause was not immediately known; local media suspected a gas leak.
Key facts
- Incident
- Explosion and collapse of a two-story building
- Location
- Plaka district, Athens, Greece
- Reported injuries
- Three, according to Reuters; another report said at least two and identified an injured passer-by
- Rescue
- Two women were rescued from an adjacent building and taken to hospital
- Damage
- Neighboring buildings, houses, shops, parked cars and streets were damaged
- Cause
- Not confirmed; a gas leak was suspected by local media
- Nearby landmarks
- The Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus
Quotes
Andreas Martzaklis
A local resident who described the force of the explosion
“It was like the whole building, the whole block blew off. That’s how strong it was.”
theprint.in
Sources
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