Four-storey apartment block collapses in Athens, rescue operation underway to find trapped
Four-storey apartment block collapses in Athens, rescue operation underway to find trapped
It was not clear what caused the collapse of the building which had seven apartments; Construction work was underway in an adjacent building, the fire brigade said
Reuters
Published 30.06.26, 06:05 PM
Greek rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.
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Emergency personnel look for people trapped under the rubble at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Emergency personnel work at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Firefighters look for people trapped under the rubble at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Emergency personnel work at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Emergency personnel work at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Emergency personnel work at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
Four people who were earlier reported trapped had been located and were safe, but the operation continued, the service said.
Crew with rescue dogs searched the rubble while other forces were on standby, the service said in a statement.
It was not clear what caused the collapse of the building which had seven apartments. Construction work was underway in an adjacent building, the fire brigade said
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
