Four American tourists among 6 killed in suspected gas leak blast in Athens - Al Jazeera

Two women reportedly injured in blast in Athens’ historic Plaka district, buildings evacuated.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A general view of the area where a powerful blast collapsed a two-storey building and killed six people in Athens' Plaka district on September 26, 2026 [Yorgos Karahalis/AP] By AFP and AP Published On 26 Sep 2026 26 Sep 2026 Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of six people killed in a building collapse following a a blast in the historic centre of Athens, Greece, according to local authorities.

Documents and belongings found with four of the victims – two men and two women – on Saturday indicated they were United States citizens, Greek state broadcaster ERT and other local media reported.

The other two victims were reportedly an elderly couple, a British man and a Greek woman, who lived on the building’s second floor.