4 American Tourists Dead After Building Explosion and Collapse in Athens
Updated on: September 26, 2026 / 3:15 PM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- Four Americans were among six people killed in a gas explosion and building collapse in Athens.
- The victims included an American family of four renting an apartment and a British-Greek couple.
- The explosion occurred in the tourist district of Plaka, near the Acropolis.
- The blast caused significant damage to the three-story building and surrounding properties.
- Two other women were injured in an adjacent building.
- Local residents had previously raised concerns about potential gas leaks and short circuits in the neighborhood.
- The U.S. Embassy is providing consular assistance to the victims' families.