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Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
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A deadly explosion tore through Athens’ historic Plaka district near the Acropolis on Friday morning, collapsing a two-story building and killing six people.
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The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said.