
Four Americans were killed in a gas explosion in central Athens, Greece, according to the US State Department, which provided consular support to the families of the victims, while the US Ambassador praised the efforts of Greek first responders.
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A gas explosion occurred in an old building in the Plaka neighborhood in central Athens, leading to the partial collapse of the building and killing 4 Americans who were visiting Greece.
Four Americans were killed in a gas explosion in central Athens, Greece, on Friday, according to a US State Department spokesman.
The US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, said in a post on the “X” platform, Twitter previously: “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of 4 American citizens in the explosion that occurred yesterday in central Athens.”
Guilfoyle added that the State Department provides consular services and support to the families of the victims.
She continued: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in this horrific accident.”
She added: "I express my sincere appreciation to the Greek first response teams who worked tirelessly at the accident site."
Emergency teams carried out their tasks at the site of an old building that partially collapsed following an explosion in the Plaka area in central Athens on September 26, 2026.
Officials said that the bodies of an American couple who were visiting Greece were recovered from a building in Athens that collapsed following the explosion.

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