Explosion in Athens: 4 Bodies Recovered from Debris in Plaka District
4 bodies were removed from the rubble of the building that collapsed in the explosion that took place in the historical Plaka district of Athens, the capital of Greece.
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- Four bodies, including an American woman on holiday, were recovered from the rubble of the building destroyed by the explosion in the historical Plaka district of Athens.
- Work continues for the 2 missing people.
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Why It Matters
An explosion occurred in a building in the historical Plaka district of Athens yesterday morning and the building was destroyed.
According to the news of Greek State Television ERT, search and rescue teams recovered 4 bodies from the rubble in the Plaka district, one of the historical and touristic centers of Athens.
One of the bodies belongs to an American woman who came to Athens on holiday and rented one of the apartments of the collapsed building for a short time with her family.
Search and rescue efforts continue for the 2 missing people in the wreckage.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been found.
There was an explosion in a building in Plaka yesterday morning and the building was destroyed. There was serious damage to two buildings on either side of the building.
A person passing by the scene with his car during the explosion was slightly injured, and firefighters took two women out of the damaged building next door.
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Search and rescue efforts continue for 2 missing people
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Open Questions
- What caused the explosion?
- Were the 2 missing people in the wreckage reached?
