World · 25 September 2026
Explosion near the Acropolis in Greece injures at least 2 people and collapses a building
Photo: Terry Kearney (CC0 (public domain))
A powerful blast in Athens' historic Plaka district on Friday morning caused a two-story building to collapse and damaged others nearby. Two women from a nearby building were saved by firefighters, and police reported they were subsequently taken to hospital. Local media reported a gas leak is suspected as the cause of the explosion.
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