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Deadly Explosion in Plaka: Inspections Begin in Damaged Buildings - Where Are the Investigations Focused?

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Urban Planning Department begins autopsies on buildings affected by Plaka explosion - Gas installation on second floor under microscope The post Deadly explosion in Plaka: Inspections begin on damaged buildings - Where investigations are focused appeared first on in.gr.

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Urban Planning Department begins autopsies on buildings affected by Plaka explosion - Gas installation on second floor under microscope The post Deadly explosion in Plaka: Inspections begin on damaged buildings - Where investigations are focused appeared first on in.gr.

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The Urban Planning Department of the Municipality of Athens is expected to proceed with detailed inspections of the buildings affected by the powerful explosion in Plaka starting today. The inspections are being carried out in order to capture the extent of the damage more accurately and to assess the condition of the structures in the area. Autopsies on buildings in Plaka The autopsies will be carried out in the wider area, with engineers exam…

Autopsies began on Monday morning (28/09) at the buildings on Lysikratous Street in Plaka, where the three-story building collapsed last Friday morning after a powerful explosion, which...More...

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Where did the leak that led to the deadly Plaka explosion actually begin? The question now takes on particular importance, as investigations are not limited to the second-floor apartment where it is estimated… Plaka Explosion: Gas May Have “Traveled” Before the Explosion – Buried Pipelines and New Questions - NAVITIME

A forensic engineer is stressing the need for a thorough investigation into the causes of the deadly explosion in Plaka. He is focusing on technical details of the building, such as columns and buried natural gas pipes and gutters, while authorities are examining the possibility that the explosion originated from a natural gas leak on the second floor, where a certificate of installation tightness issued in February 2026 was found.

Engineers will carry out inspections in the wider area, paying particular attention to the neoclassical building where the explosion occurred.

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NewsBomb broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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