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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful blast shook the Greek capital’s
tourist district of Plaka, near the ancient Acropolis, on Friday
morning, causing a building to collapse and injuring at least
two people who had to be rescued from an adjacent building,
authorities said.
The fire department said the explosion occurred in an old
two-story building in the Plaka district, the historic part of
Athens that lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill, Greece’s
most visited ancient monument. The building collapsed, while
neighboring buildings were also damaged.
Firefighters rescued two women from an adjacent building, with
police saying both were being transported to a hospital. Local
media said a passer-by was also slightly injured by the blast.
Police cordoned off the area, while the fire department said
rescue crews were checking whether any more people might be
trapped.
Video footage from the scene showed rubble strewn across the
street, with parked cars smashed by falling debris.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, but local
media said a gas leak was suspected.
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