Six Dead After Explosion Destroys Building Near Athens’ Acropolis

Six people, including four American tourists, died after an explosion destroyed a residential building in Athens’s historic Plaka district near the Acropolis. The victims also included a British man and his Greek wife, who reportedly lived in the building. Authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast, which damaged neighboring properties and scattered debris across streets. Emergency crews recovered all six bodies and used excavators and thermal-imaging equipment during the search. Officials described the incident as a disaster for capital