# One dead and five missing after explosion destroys Athens building near Acropolis

https://mins.news/en/item/75090

- BBC News, 2026-09-26 09:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6p3kk78l4l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> An explosion completely collapsed a three-storey building in Athens’s historic Plaka district, killing at least one person and leaving five missing. Local media said it contained a holiday rental, while those reportedly involved included four American tourists and a British national. A gas leak is suspected, and rescuers continue searching the rubble.

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