Explosion Collapses Athens Building, Injures People

An explosion in an old two-story building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ Plaka district caused the structure to collapse and damaged nearby buildings. Firefighters rescued two women from an adjacent building and took them to a hospital; local reports also described a passerby as slightly injured, though accounts of injuries varied. Emergency crews cordoned off the area, fought a fire and checked the rubble and surrounding structures for anyone trapped or at risk. The cause remains under investigation, with local media citing a possible gas leak.