Search works for the missing people in the rubble of the building that collapsed after an explosion in historical center of Athens, Plaka continue until late Friday night. According to latest information, the number of the missing people has risen to six from five as initially thought. The number was officially announced by the Mayor […]

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The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

Six hours after the explosion in a residential building in historic center of Athens, Plaka, on Friday morning, rescuers and authorities have not been able to locate three to five people under the debris of the building that collapsed. According to state broadcaster ERT, missing are: an elderly couple, permanent residents on the 2nd floor […]

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A powerful explosion in an old building in historical center of Athens, Plaka, occurred at 7:30 on Friday morning. Three people injured. Building collapsed. It is unknown whether the elderly couple living there managed to survive the disaster. Injured have been two women: a 50-year-old who was trapped under the debris and another one who […]

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