27
Sep
Athens (Rajeev Sharma): Six people have died after an explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse in Plaka, one of the historic and heavily visited areas of the Greek capital near the Acropolis. The blast occurred on Friday morning, sending debris across the surrounding street and damaging nearby properties. Greek media reported that personal documents and belongings recovered from the site indicated that four of the victims were US citizens — two men and two women. Authorities believe a significant gas leak may have triggered the explosion. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said buildings surrounding the damaged property were also affected…
