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Leak that caused deadly Plaka explosion originated in elderly couple’s apartment, central gas network found to be sealed, Fire Service investigation finds
The second-floor apartment had three appliances connected to the natural gas supply: a stove, a fireplace and a water heater – The exact point of the leak has not yet been identified
Singer Giorgos Mazonakis died 42 minutes into plasmapheresis at Athens clinic, machine data reveals
Toxicology and histology results due this week should reveal which drugs the singer was given, as charges may be upgraded and phone records draw a hypnotherapist and possibly others into the widening investigation in Athens
Woman faces jail for creating 203 fake profiles of Air Force pilot ex-partner
The 38-year-old from Patras is being sought by authorities after Larissa judges rejected her appeal, refused all mitigating factors and demanded she spend 12 months behind bars immediately, a highly unusual step in such cases
Fire investigators examine gas installation after deadly blast in Athens’ Plaka district
Structural checks on damaged neighbouring buildings begin on Monday, while relatives of the six victims, four of them American tourists, have arrived in Greece to give DNA samples so the bodies can be formally identified
Extortion squad investigates suspected arson at Athens café where man was shot dead in 2023
Residents reported hearing explosions before flames engulfed a three-storey building in Nea Ionia, as police examine possible links to attacks on foreign-owned shops and gather CCTV footage while the café's 22-year-old owner gives a statement
Papadopoulou biscuit maker’s waste dumped in Athens’ Kifissos river and passed off as sewage
Investigators are cross-checking the haulier's tanker records at a north Athens treatment plant, as initial tests showed organic pollution up to 25 times the permitted limit and sources warned any fine would likely be modest
Firefighters rescue residents as café blaze engulfs apartment block in northern Athens
An explosion was heard from the ground floor before flames gutted all three floors of flats in Nea Ionia, as police closed nearby roads and investigators examined whether a gas cylinder or arson was responsible
Plaka Explosion: What authorities are examining about the gas leak – Second-floor apartment under the microscope
Area around the building cordoned off; Urban Planning Department inspections of structural stability begin tomorrow – Ten experts are searching for evidence that will establish the exact causes of the explosion
Newlywed couple among two of the victims of Plaka tragedy: They were in Greece for their honeymoon
The other couple who were with them were reportedly expecting a child – All six missing people were recovered dead from the rubble of the collapsed building – Investigations continue into the causes of the explosion
