The death toll from the explosion in Athens has risen to six

The death toll from a powerful explosion in central Athens has risen to six. The explosion caused a two-story building to collapse.

It is reported that rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble, which are believed to be the last two.

Earlier, rescue workers recovered two bodies—a man and a woman—around 1:00 p.m., a man’s body at 11:00 a.m., and the body of another woman was found overnight.

According to available information, six people who went missing after the explosion included a group of four American tourists who had rented a short-term apartment on the first floor of the building, while the other two were an elderly couple—a British citizen and a Greek woman, aged 78 and 77, respectively—who lived on the second floor.

Rescuers recovered a woman’s handbag containing personal belongings, two passports, and the apartment rental agreement.

According to available information, the Americans were scheduled to depart from Athens Airport at 3:30 p.m. on a Delta Airlines flight but missed their flight.

Thirty firefighters in six vehicles, including two specialized rescue vehicles, as well as three search-and-rescue dogs, participated in the search operation.

A powerful explosion at 15 Lisikratous Street rocked the Plaka tourist district of the Greek capital around 7:35 a.m. on Friday.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion; one of the main theories being considered in the investigation is a natural gas leak.

This was reported by eKathimerini.

In Athens, the explosion destroyed a residential building, killing six people — Cyprus Mail.

A building partially collapsed in central Athens following the explosion — Jerusalem Post.