An explosion near the Acropolis in Athens causes a building to collapse, injuring at least two people, according to multiple reports. Debris spreads across a nearby street, with collapsed rubble visible in footage from the scene. Some outlets report the building damage as destruction of an older structure, while others describe a partial or complete collapse.
Authorities cited by outlets say the blast occurs in the historic Plaka district, at the foot of the Acropolis hill, an area with heavy tourist activity. Sky News and NBC News each report at least three injuries, citing officials and the fire department, respectively. The Independent similarly reports injuries of at least two people. The accounts do not provide consistent details on the exact cause of the explosion or whether specific parts of the building were affected beyond its collapse.
Belfast Telegraph also reports the incident and collapse near the Acropolis but provides fewer details in the provided excerpt. Across outlets, there is general agreement on the location near the Acropolis, the building collapse, and that emergency services respond after the blast.
