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A powerful explosion on Friday morning collapsed a two-story apartment block in Athens’ historic Plaka district, killing six people and injuring at least three others. The victims included four American tourists and an elderly British-Greek couple. Authorities are investigating a suspected gas leak as the cause, while local residents and officials debate the safety and regulation of short-term rentals in the area.
A powerful gas explosion collapsed a residential building in Athens' historic Plaka district on Friday, killing six people. Four of the victims were American tourists, while two were local residents. The blast, attributed to a gas leak, damaged nearby structures and injured two others in an adjacent building.
A suspected gas leak caused a building collapse in Athens' Plaka district on September 26, killing six people, including four American tourists and an elderly British-Greek couple. Two others were injured, and neighboring structures were damaged or evacuated.
A gas explosion on Friday collapsed a two-story building in Athens, Greece, killing six people, including four Americans. Rescuers recovered the bodies on Saturday, and authorities confirmed the blast was caused by a gas leak.
A juvenile was taken into custody after a vehicle crashed into a Mishawaka apartment building, causing a natural gas leak that led to evacuations near the South Bend–Mishawaka border; residents were told they could return as nearby streets (Hickory/Sorin, Pin Oak area) remained closed for the gas emergency.
A 30-foot-deep sinkhole opened beneath the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s beachfront Malibu home, prompting evacuations of more than 30 properties, a gas leak, and safety concerns as crews assess the expanding crater amid high tides and rainfall from Post-tropical Cyclone Marie.
Investigators say a propane line was inadvertently cut during HVAC work, allowing gas to accumulate inside the Annapolis home; a metal grinder then sparked ignition, causing a fatal explosion that killed 76-year-old Linda Synowczynski and left a man seriously injured; the propane company did not contribute to the incident. Officials urge proper gas-handling by professionals and safety precautions if gas is suspected, noting the explosion was accidental and not propane company fault.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing the Aeon Mall Kumamoto to partially collapse and killing at least 13 people with many others missing or trapped; authorities suspect a gas leak linked to the explosion, and thousands of rescuers, including about 3,600 military personnel, are working amid power outages and disruptions to transport while investigations into the cause continue.
Two days after the Clyde Apartments blast in Oak Cliff killed at least three people, including a child, the complex’s attorney says Barba Drilling’s truck was at ground zero when the gas leak occurred. Atmos Energy faces a separate lawsuit alleging it ignored warning signs, while investigators continue to piece together what happened as residents seek housing and support.
A fire broke out on the inactive Platform Habitat offshore oil rig near Carpinteria, prompting the evacuation of 26 workers (two with minor injuries) after a gas leak sparked the blaze. Crews closed a safety valve, the fire was contained by around 11 a.m., and authorities established a 1,000-yard perimeter. Officials said there is no immediate threat to the environment or public as the platform—currently being decommissioned—undergoes safety checks.
A suspected carbon monoxide leak at a Solid Unity Nigeria Ltd lead‑and‑zinc mine in Plateau State, Nigeria, killed about 33–37 miners and left more than 20 others injured or rescued as dawn shift ended; the site was sealed and investigations began amid security concerns in the region.
A gas-leak explosion ripped through a nine-story building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring 14 others; authorities evacuated residents as emergency crews responded, with Tasnim citing a gas leak as the cause. U.S. and Israeli officials said the blast was not linked to any military action, and investigators continue amid regional tensions.
An apartment-building explosion in Bandar Abbas killed a 4-year-old and injured at least 14, with local media blaming a gas leak, as Iran prepared for a naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions.
Four people injured in a Pennsylvania nursing home explosion are suing the facility and a natural gas utility, alleging negligence in failing to address a gas leak that led to the blast, which resulted in one death and multiple injuries.
A natural gas pipeline in Castaic was likely ruptured due to significant land movement, which was linked to previous landslides in the area. The incident caused a major gas leak and freeway shutdowns, but the leak was contained and there is no health risk reported.