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Explosion near the Acropolis in Athens kills two American tourists
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Summary
An explosion destroyed a building near the Acropolis in Athens, killing at least two people and leaving four missing, Reuters reported. CBS News reported that the two people killed were American tourists. The building included a holiday rental, and U.S. tourists and a British national were among the missing, the BBC reported. The mayor of Athens said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak.
Left-leaning
- 6 People Are Missing After Explosion in Athens Tourist DistrictNew York Times · Sep 25, 4:23 PM
- 2 American tourists dead after building explosion in GreeceCBS News · Sep 26, 6:51 AM
Center
- Two dead, 4 missing after explosion destroys building in AthensReuters · Sep 26, 5:52 AM
Right-leaning
- American couple killed after building collapses in Athens, Greece on day they were set to check outNew York Post · Sep 26, 7:58 AM
International
- At least two dead after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in AthensBBC News · Sep 26, 6:18 AM