An explosion in Athens’ Plaka tourist district, near the Acropolis, on Friday causes a two-storey building to partially collapse, with multiple people reported injured. Greek emergency services and police respond to the blast, which sends rubble into the street and damages nearby properties, including adjacent buildings and parked cars.
Across outlets, the number of injured people ranges from one to three, with reports that rescuers pull people from or near adjacent structures. Euronews and the Korea Times report that two women are rescued from an adjacent building and transported to hospital, while other outlets cite a passer-by or a slightly injured person. Police cordon the area and firefighters check whether anyone else could be trapped.
Regarding the cause, all sources mention that the exact reason is under investigation. However, local media and multiple outlets report suspicions of a gas leak as the most likely trigger, noting the blast is powerful enough to be heard across the city centre. The incident remains subject to official review as authorities investigate the circumstances.
