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Building explosion near Athens Acropolis kills six, including four Americans

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Building explosion near Athens Acropolis kills six, including four Americans

An explosion destroyed a residential building in Athens' Plaka district near the Acropolis, killing six people including four American tourists, one British man, and one Greek woman. Greek authorities believe a natural gas leak caused the blast, which also injured three others.

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CBS News reported two American tourists dead following the explosion, attributing the cause to a likely gas leak based on the mayor's statement.

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Fox News and Washington Times reported four American tourists among six total deaths, confirming the suspected natural gas leak as the cause after initial Greek investigation.