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Athens blast kills 2 near Acropolis holiday rental
BBC News··3h ago
At least two people died after an explosion collapsed a holiday rental building in Athens' Plaka area near the Acropolis. An American man and woman died, with two more US tourists missing, AFP reported citing local officials. A Greek national and a UK national who lived there are also said to be missing. A gas leak is the suspected cause.
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What It Means For You
- A three-storey building near the Acropolis collapsed in the blast in Plaka.
- Four people were reported missing, including two US tourists and a UK national.
- Emergency crews used excavators and thermal imaging cameras at the scene.
What's Happening
- The body of a woman was found on Saturday morning, then a man's body, a Greek fire official said.
- Missing tourists were flagged when they did not arrive for a flight at Athens airport, Reuters reported.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas called the scene an incredible disaster.
How the search for missing people unfolded
- The building stood on a small road between the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- Neighbouring buildings were damaged and some needed evacuation, local media reported.
- A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said Britain was in touch with local authorities.
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