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Two dead, 4 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens
Authorities said the blast was likely caused by a gas leak as rescuers recovered bodies and searched for four missing people.
- On Friday, a residential building collapsed in the Plaka district of Athens following an explosion, leaving two people dead and four missing.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak, describing it as "an incredible disaster."
- Some 30 rescuers and three sniffer dogs worked at the site, while officials determined two nearby buildings remained in a dangerous state.
- Officials confirmed an American couple died in the collapse near the Acropolis, which welcomed 4.6 million visitors last year.
- Residents in Plaka had previously warned the city about gas leak risks a year ago, urging fire drills to identify emergency plan weaknesses.
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Greek officials confirmed on Saturday that six people, including four American tourists, were killed in an explosion that destroyed a small residential building near the Acropolis.
Two people were killed and four others lost, following the collapse of a residential building caused by an explosion in a tourist area in the middle of the Greek capital, Athens.
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