Four American Tourists Among Six Killed in Athens Gas Explosion

Four American Tourists Among Six Killed in Athens Gas Explosion

Rescue teams in Athens recovered six bodies, including four U. S. tourists, on 27 September, after a gas-related explosion on 22 September collapsed a residential building in the Plaka district near the Acropolis.

Authorities said the blast was likely caused by a gas leak. Early reports on 22 September noted two women injured and six people missing, among them at least four tourists, as the building collapsed. Subsequent investigations confirmed the six fatalities, with four of the victims identified as American citizens.

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27 septembre 2026
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4 American tourists killed in Athens explosion near Acropolis
4 American tourists killed in Athens explosion near Acropolis

Fox News • 27 sept. 12h32

A suspected gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed a residential building in Athens' Plaka district, killing six people, including four U.S. citizens.

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Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens
Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens

ABC7 Los Angeles • 26 sept. 18h56

Rescue teams in Athens have retrieved six victims from a two-story house that collapsed following a gas-related explosion, with four of the deceased identified as U.S. citizens.

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4 American tourists dead after building explosion and collapse in Athens
4 American tourists dead after building explosion and collapse in Athens

CBS News • 26 sept. 10h51

An explosion in Athens' Plaka district, likely caused by a gas leak, collapsed a three-story building, killing six people including four U.S. tourists.

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25 septembre 2026
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6 People Are Missing After Explosion in Athens Tourist District
6 People Are Missing After Explosion in Athens Tourist District

The New York Times • 25 sept. 20h16

Rescue teams are searching for six people, including at least four tourists, after a blast and building collapse in central Athens, with officials citing a possible gas leak.

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Greece explosion near Acropolis injures 2 people collapses building
Greece explosion near Acropolis injures 2 people collapses building

New York Post • 25 sept. 09h28

An explosion in the Plaka neighbourhood near the Acropolis caused a building to collapse and left at least two women injured, with authorities investigating a possible gas leak.

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