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Explosion in Plaka neighborhood in Athens destroyed residential building: Two killed and four missing

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Explosion in Plaka neighborhood in Athens destroyed residential building: Two killed and four missing

Two-story residential building collapsed following explosion last night in Plaka neighborhood in central Athens, touristy area near Acropolis and Temple of Zeus. According to Greek fire services official, two people killed and four missing. Three people injured, damage to homes, shops and cars, with debris and glass shards thrown up to three streets away.

· Source: Maariv. Photo as published in article

Two people killed and four additional missing following residential building collapse after explosion in Plaka neighborhood, touristy area in central Athens near Acropolis, according to Reuters news agency based on Greek fire services official.

According to report in Reuters news agency, based on Greek fire services official, two people killed and four additional missing following residential building collapse after explosion in touristy area in central Athens.

Explosion, which occurred last night, destroyed two-story residential building in Plaka neighborhood. Neighborhood adjacent to several most-touristed sites in city, including Acropolis and Temple of Zeus.

According to report, three people injured in event and damage caused to homes, shops and cars in vicinity. Debris and glass shards thrown up to three streets away from site of explosion.

Source: Maariv

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