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Athens building collapse kills American couple, suspected gas leak

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Greek authorities said a building collapse in Athens killed an American couple.
Fire brigade officials linked the two-storey building’s buckling to a suspected gas leak.
Four people, including a second American couple, remain missing after the explosion.
Three individuals were injured and nearby homes and shops were damaged.
EMAK units of the Hellenic Fire Service searched the rubble on Lysikratous Street.

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Greek authorities said a building collapse in Athens killed an American couple.
Fire brigade officials linked the two-storey building’s buckling to a suspected gas leak.
Four people, including a second American couple, remain missing after the explosion.
Three individuals were injured and nearby homes and shops were damaged.
EMAK units of the Hellenic Fire Service searched the rubble on Lysikratous Street.