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Getty Images / The explosion happened in the central Plaka district of the Greek capital Six people have died, including a British national, in an explosion that destroyed a building housing a holiday rental property in the historic centre of Athens. The blast on Friday happened in the Plaka area of the Greek capital, a neighbourhood close to tourist sites such as the Acropolis. Four American holidaymakers were among the dead, along with a UK national and Greek national - reportedly an elderly couple who lived in the same building. Pictures from the scene on Saturday showed emergency service workers searching through rubble, with a gas leak the suspected cause of the blast. All six bodies had been recovered by Saturday afternoon. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said: "We are talking about an incredible disaster." The tourists were confirmed to be missing when they did not arrive for their flight at Athens airport later on Friday, Reuters news agency reported citing local police. The three-storey building completely collapsed due to the force of the blast, with neighbouring buildings damaged and debris scattered across the road. Local media reported people were injured by material scattered across nearby streets and some buildings needed to be evacuated. Excavators and thermal imaging cameras have been used at the scene to search for survivors. The explosion happened on a small road situated between two of Athens' most visited sites - the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are aware of a suspected explosion in Athens and are in touch with the local authorities."

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中文标题： 雅典卫城附近建筑爆炸致六人死亡，包括一名英国公民

希腊雅典普拉卡区靠近卫城的历史中心发生爆炸，一栋三层建筑完全倒塌。六人死亡，包括四名美国游客、一名英国公民及一名希腊公民——据报为住在同一建筑的年长夫妇。疑似燃气泄漏，另有人员受伤、邻楼受损和疏散。游客因未赶上航班被确认失踪。英国外交部称已知悉并与当地当局联系。

  • 情报分类：综合情报
  • 分类依据：希腊雅典建筑爆炸事故新闻，属综合情报。
  • 信息来源：英语新闻 / BBC News Top Stories
  • 发布时间：2026/9/26 20:47:25