Six Bodies Recovered In Athens Collapse, Including Four Believed Americans
Rescuers recovered six bodies from a collapsed two-story house in Athens' Plaka district, and four of the victims were believed to be U.S. citizens, officials said Saturday.[1]
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said the blast was believed to have been caused by a major gas leak and that neighboring buildings were damaged and evacuated.[1] Two women in an adjacent building on Lysikratous Street were injured, the fire department said.[1] About 30 firefighters and three dogs took part in search-and-rescue operations, and investigators are continuing to probe the cause of the blast.[1] A nearby church said it will hold Sunday services outdoors after its building was damaged in the blast.[1]
Friday's blast ripped through the two-story house in Plaka, collapsing it and damaging nearby structures, officials said.[1]
Early reports said two American tourists were killed in the blast.[2] Authorities later recovered six bodies and found documents and belongings linking four of the victims to the United States, Greek state broadcaster ERT and local outlets reported.[1]
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- By Saturday, September 26, 2026, rescuers had recovered six bodies from the collapsed two-story house in Athens' Plaka district.
- Documents and belongings found with four of the victims indicated they were U.S. citizens, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT and other local media.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas reiterated that Friday’s blast was believed to have been caused by a major gas leak and said neighboring buildings were damaged and evacuated.
- Two women in an adjacent building on Lysikratous Street were injured, the fire department said.
- The search-and-rescue operation engaged about 30 firefighters and three dogs, and an investigation into the explosion remains underway.
- A nearby church will hold Sunday services outdoors because its building was damaged in the blast.
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- By Saturday, September 26, 2026, rescuers had recovered six bodies from the collapsed two-story house in Athens' Plaka district.
- Documents and belongings found with four of the victims indicated they were U.S. citizens, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT and other local media.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas reiterated that Friday's blast was believed to have been caused by a major gas leak and said neighboring buildings were damaged and evacuated.
- Two women in an adjacent building on Lysikratous Street were injured, the fire department said.
- The search-and-rescue operation engaged about 30 firefighters and three dogs, and an investigation into the explosion remains underway.
- A nearby church will hold Sunday services outdoors because its building was damaged in the blast.