Four American tourists among 6 killed after explosion levels building near Athens’ Acropolis

Four American tourists were among six people killed in Greece when a devastating explosion leveled a residential building near Athens’ famed Acropolis, according to officials.

The four Americans — two men and two women believed to be two couples — were staying in the two-story building in the historic Plaka district, the historic neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis and close to some of Athens’ most heavily visited landmarks, when the blast struck Friday.

The two couples had been expected to catch a flight from Athens airport at 3 p.m. Friday but never showed up, a police source told Reuters. Documents and belongings recovered with the four victims indicated they were U.S. citizens, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT and other local media. ---More...

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ATHENS, GREECE — Six people are dead after a powerful explosion brought down a building in Athens' historic Plaka district near the Acropolis — including four American tourists.

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4 AMERICANS AMONG 6 KILLED IN ATHENS EXPLOSION — RESIDENTS WARNED OF DANGER A YEAR AGO

ATHENS, GREECE — Six people are dead after a powerful explosion brought down a building in Athens' historic Plaka district near the Acropolis — including four American tourists.

The blast happened around 7:35 a.m. Friday and was powerful enough to collapse the building, damage neighboring buildings, smash windows and send debris into the surrounding streets.

The victims were four Americans staying in a short-term rental, along with a 78-year-old British man and his 77-year-old Greek wife who lived in the building.

The Americans were supposed to fly home Friday — but when they never showed up for their flight, authorities realized they may have been inside the collapsed building.

Search crews worked through unstable rubble using rescue dogs, cameras and sensors before recovering all six victims.

Two women were rescued from a neighboring building and taken to the hospital, while another person was reportedly slightly injured.

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