Two American Tourists Killed In Athens Building Explosion And Collapse
An explosion caused a two-story building to collapse in Athens' Plaka district on Friday, Sept. 25, killing an American man and woman staying in a tourist rental, officials said.[1]
Four other people, including an elderly British man and a Greek woman who shared an apartment, remained missing as of Saturday.[1] Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said the blast was likely caused by a gas leak and that two adjacent buildings may be structurally unsafe.[1]
Residents had warned city and utility companies about gas leaks and short-circuit risks in Plaka in a letter published last year.[1]
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- On Friday, September 25, 2026, an explosion caused a two-story building in Athens' Plaka district to collapse.
- Greek rescue officials confirmed an American man and woman staying in a tourist rental apartment were killed in the collapse.
- Four other people, including an elderly British man and a Greek woman who shared an apartment, remained missing as of Saturday.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said the blast was likely due to a gas leak and that two adjacent buildings may be structurally unsafe.
- Residents had warned city and utility companies about gas leak and short-circuit risks in Plaka in a letter published last year.
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September 26, 2026