--- title: "Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse" description: "Most outlets led with the death toll and the nationalities of the victims, particularly highlighting the four American citizens. Aaj News attributed the collapse to an explosion possibly linked to gas, as stated by the mayor, while 24 News HD described the incident as a gas explosion without citing a source." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10642-five-missing-after-explosion-fells-building-in-heart site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse world · updated 28 Sep 2026, 4:40 AM PKT · 25–28 Sep 2026 · 19 articles from 12 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 27 Sep 2026 — Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the death toll and the nationalities of the victims, particularly highlighting the four American citizens. Aaj News attributed the collapse to an explosion possibly linked to gas, as stated by the mayor, while 24 News HD described the incident as a gas explosion without citing a source. - **The Nation** — [Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse](https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Sep-2026/four-americans-among-six-killed-athens-building-collapse) · 28 Sep 2026, 4:40 AM PKT > Athens - Six people have died after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday, following an explosion that the mayor said was likely linked to gas infrastructure. - **Daily Times** — [Athens building collapse leaves six dead after explosion](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559154/athens-building-collapse-leaves-six-dead-after-explosion/) · 27 Sep 2026, 1:49 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Athens building collapse left six people dead after an explosion destroyed a two-storey residential building in central Athens. Four Americans were among those who died in the incident, according to US officials. The blast struck the Plaka area, near major tourist attractions including the Acropolis and Temple of Zeus. Greek firefighters recovered the bodies while […] - **24 News HD** — [Four Americans among six killed in Athens has explosion](https://www.24newshd.tv/27-Sep-2026/four-americans-among-six-killed-athens-explosion) · 27 Sep 2026, 11:53 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Six people, including four American citizens and one British national, were killed in a gas explosion at a house in Athens, the capital of Greece. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474169/four-americans-among-six-killed-in-athens-building-collapse) · 27 Sep 2026, 9:11 AM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > Six people have died after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday, following ​an explosion that the mayor said was likely linked to gas infrastructure. The ​explosion killed four Americans, US officials said. Emergency crews in heavy ⁠gear and red helmets, assisted by rescue dogs, cameras and sensors, found the ​b... ### 26 Sep 2026 — Explosion in central Athens building leaves casualties and missing (10 outlets) > Most outlets reported the explosion in central Athens, noting one or more deaths and five missing persons, with some variations in the casualty count. While several outlets mentioned a woman among the deceased, others reported two or six dead, including four Americans according to one report. Most described the incident as occurring in a tourist area, with some specifying the Plaka district. The cause was not widely attributed, though one outlet mentioned a possible gas leak. The search for missing individuals and rescue efforts were commonly highlighted. - **Dawn** — [Four American tourists among six killed in Athens building blast](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032985/four-american-tourists-among-six-killed-in-athens-building-blast) · 27 Sep 2026, 8:54 AM PKT > ATHENS: Four American tourists visiting Greece were among six people confirmed dead on Saturday after a blast brought down the small Athens residential building they had been staying in near the Acropolis, officials said. The explosion, which occurred at dawn on Friday in the popular Plaka district filled with tourist lodgings, was likely caused by a gas leak, according to the capital’s mayor, ... - **The Express Tribune** — [Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631668/six-dead-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens) · 27 Sep 2026, 8:21 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Mayor says blast likely linked to gas infrastructure as building reduced to twisted metal, shattered tiles, concrete - **Geo News** — [Four Americans among six killed in Athens building collapse after explosion](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683880-four-americans-among-six-killed-in-athens-building-collapse-after-explosion) · 27 Sep 2026, 6:55 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > A drone view shows an old building, partially collapsed following an explosion, in the Plaka area, which is popular with tourists, in central Athens, Greece, September 25, 2026. — ReutersRescuers looked for an elderly couple, four US tourists.Blast damaged many nearby houses,... - **Daily Times** — [Two dead, four missing after Athens building blast](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558723/two-dead-four-missing-after-athens-building-blast/) · 26 Sep 2026, 8:18 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Two people have died and four remain missing after an explosion destroyed a building in central Athens. The incident occurred in the popular Plaka tourist district on Friday. Three people were also injured in the blast, according to Greek fire brigade officials. The explosion caused a two-storey residential building to collapse near several major tourist […] - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/six-dead-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens-3002404) · 26 Sep 2026, 3:01 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > A building has collapsed near the Acropolis in Athens following a blast believed to be caused by a gas leak. Rescuers have pulled two unconscious people from the rubble and are searching for four others. - **ARY News (English)** — [One dead, 5 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens](https://arynews.tv/one-dead-5-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens) · 26 Sep 2026, 2:09 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > ATHENS: A woman has died and five people are missing after a residential building collapsed following ​an explosion in a tourist area of ‌central Athens, a Gree... - **Business Recorder** — [One dead, 5 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441345/one-dead-5-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:59 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > ATHENS: A woman has died and five people are missing after a residential building collapsed following an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens, a Greek fire brigade official said on Saturday. The blast on Friday destroyed a two-storey building in Plaka, near some of Athens’ most visited sites including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus, injuring three people and damaging houses, shop... - **BOL News** — [Athens building blast kills one, leaves five missing](https://www.bolnews.com/world/athens-building-blast-kills-one-leaves-five-missing) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:24 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > A deadly blast tore through a residential building in central Athens on Friday, killing a woman, injuring three people and leaving five others missing as rescue crews searched the wreckage Saturday. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Woman killed, five missing after ​an explosion in a tourist area of ‌central Athens](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474068/woman-killed-five-missing-after-an-explosion-in-a-tourist-area-of-central-athens) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:16 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > A woman has died, and five people are missing after a residential building collapsed following ​an explosion in a tourist area of ‌central Athens, a Greek fire brigade official said on Saturday. The blast on Friday destroyed a two-storey building in Plaka, ​near some of Athens’ most visited sites, including the Acropolis and the Temple of ⁠Zeus, injuring three people and damaging houses, shops ... - **Minute Mirror** — [One dead, five missing after Athens building blast](https://minutemirror.com.pk/one-dead-five-missing-after-athens-building-blast-635638/) · 26 Sep 2026, 1:09 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > One woman has died and five people remain missing after an explosion caused a residential building to collapse ### 25 Sep 2026 — Explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens, three injured (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the explosion and building collapse in central Athens, noting three injuries and significant damage to surrounding areas. Aaj News and Business Recorder focused on the incident’s impact on the historic and touristic district, while The Express Tribune additionally highlighted that five people were missing and provided details about the residents, including three tourists possibly from the US. - **The Express Tribune** — [Two dead, 4 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631519/two-dead-4-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens) · 26 Sep 2026, 10:03 AM PKT > Athens mayor ​Haris Doukas says it was likely linked to gas infrastructure, 'Something went terribly wrong' - **Business Recorder** — [Five missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441240/five-missing-after-explosion-fells-building-in-heart-of-touristic-athens) · 25 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > ATHENS: Five people were missing on Friday after an explosion caused a residential building to collapse in a touristic area of central Athens, injuring three people and damaging houses, shops and cars across a historic neighbourhood. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast in the two-storey building in Plaka near some of Athens’ most popular sites including the Acropolis and the Temp... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens, three injured](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473939/explosion-fells-building-in-heart-of-touristic-athens-three-injured) · 25 Sep 2026, 2:16 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > An explosion ​caused a residential building to collapse in the crowded tourist centre ‌of Athens on Friday, injuring three people and damaging houses, shops and cars across a historic neighbourhood. Police spokeswoman Constantina Dimoglidou told public broadcaster ​ERT that the fire brigade has not yet concluded its site inspection. Fire crews and ambulances rushed to the scene as smoke billowe... 19 articles from 12 outlets, 25–28 Sep 2026. 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