Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens, Greece — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-of-6-people-including-4-americans-recovered-from-collapsed-building-in-athens-greeceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. 6 Dead, Including 4 Americans, in Athens Building Collapsehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-of-6-people-including-4-americans-recovered-from-collapsed-building-in-athens-greecehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-of-6-people-including-4-americans-recovered-from-collapsed-building-in-athens-greece#u90437Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:52:06 +0000Rescuers in Athens recovered six bodies from the rubble of a two-story building that collapsed following an explosion in the historic Plaka district near the Acropolis. The dead include four Americans, with officials noting the American victims were killed on the day they were meant to check out of the lodging. Greek authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blast, which Athens Mayor Haris Doukas indicated was believed to stem from a massive gas leak. Emergency teams spent hours searching the debris of the structure, which fell in seconds.Why it mattersThe explosion struck a pop