# One dead, five missing after explosion destroys building in Athens

https://mins.news/en/item/75010

- Reuters, 2026-09-26 07:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/one-dead-5-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-athens-2026-09-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab7792d29ff15000115071f

> A residential building collapsed after an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens, killing a woman and leaving five people missing, according to a Greek fire brigade official on Saturday.

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