1 min readBy Alexis Caraco
Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.

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A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.
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- 37 words · 1 min read
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- September 25, 2026
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- Alexis Caraco
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