Four American tourists were among six people killed in Greece when a devastating explosion leveled a residential building near Athens’ famed Acropolis, according to officials.The four Americans — two men and two women believed to be two couples — were staying in the two-story building in the historic Plaka district, the historic neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis and close to some of Athens’ most heavily visited landmarks, when the blast struck Friday.The two couples had been expected to catch a flight from Athens airport at 3 p.m.Friday but never showed up, a police source told Reuters.
Documents and belongings recovered with the four victims indicated they were U.S.citizens, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT and other local media.AMERICAN TOURISTS STABBED OUTSIDE ATHENS' ACROPOLIS AS POLICE DETAIN SUSPECT IN APPARENT RANDOM ATTACKFirefighters work at the scene following Friday's powerful blast in Athens' Plaka district, Saturday, Sept.
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Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle mourned the victims in a post on X."I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of four American citizens in yesterday’s explosion in central Athens," Guilfoyle wrote.Emergency crews searching through the rubble recovered six bodies from the collapsed building Saturday, authorities said.Firefighters had been searching for an elderly couple who lived in one apartment and four tourists staying in another as crews painstakingly removed debris, fire brigade spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said in a televised briefing.EXPLOSION NEAR GERMAN TRAIN STATION INJURES 2 UKRAINIAN CITIZENSThe explosion was believed to have been caused by a major gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said.Authorities were investigating the cause after reports of a gas smell in the area.Firefighters work at the scene following Friday's powerful blast in Athens' Plaka district, Saturday, Sept.
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