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

https://mins.news/en/item/75035

- TRT World, 2026-09-26 08:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/bed3e293d3ef

> An explosion destroyed a building in Athens, leaving one person dead and five missing. The incident occurred in Plaka, an area with numerous hotels and short-term rentals near some of the city’s most visited landmarks.

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