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26/09/2026 – 14:59 GMT+2

Six people have been confirmed dead after a building where they were staying collapsed in Athens.

The building collapsed following an explosion on Friday morning in the Plaka district of the Greek capital.

Four US tourists had been staying on the first floor of the building while a couple – a 78-year-old British man and a 77-year-old Greek woman – lived on the second floor. The process of formally identifying the bodies is ongoing.

Fire crews are now winding down the operation after hours of searching through the rubble.

Around 30 firefighters, using six vehicles, took part in the search, with three specially…

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