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At least three people have been injured after a building collapsed following a powerful explosion near the Acropolis in central Athens, officials have said.
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Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.
BBC News – World BBC
At least two dead after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens
NYTimes – World NYT
At Least 2 Dead After Explosion in Athens Tourist District
Four people, some of them believed to be tourists, were still missing. Local officials said the cause might have been a gas leak.
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Sky News – World Sky
Powerful explosion in Athens destroys building near Acropolis
At least three people have been injured after a building collapsed following a powerful explosion near the Acropolis in central Athens, officials have said.
