Six Dead as Blast Levels Athens Building in Tourist District The Athens building blast has left the Greek capital in mourning after a residential structure in the historic Plaka district collapsed at dawn on Friday. Six people lost their lives in the disaster, four of them American tourists who were due to fly home just hours later. The explosion tore through a narrow street lined with guesthouses and cafés, an area normally filled with visitors admiring the nearby Acropolis. Emergency crews worked through the night and into Saturday, using thermal…
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