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Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Rescuers recovered six bodies from the rubble of a collapsed two-story house in Athens' Plaka district following an explosion, with four victims identified as U.S. citizens based on documents found.
- The explosion, believed to be caused by a major gas leak, damaged neighboring buildings, leading to evacuations and injuries to two women in an adjacent building.
- The search-and-rescue operation involved 30 firefighters and three dogs, while an investigation into the cause of the blast is ongoing.
- The incident disrupted local activities, including a nearby church's decision to hold Sunday service outdoors due to building damage.
- Plaka, located at the foot of the Acropolis, is a heavily visited historic area, and residents reported that those rescued from adjacent buildings were tourists.
