“Even the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts, but it hasn’t fallen”: Engineer’s remark before Petralona apartment building collapse as warnings went unheeded
Adjacent buildings under scrutiny following collapse as fears grow over further structural instability – Five people arrested after initially being detained over the incident
Five-storey luxury apartment block was planned beside Petralona building that collapsed
The project was presented as a premium residential investment in one of Athens’ most up-and-coming areas, in the Kerameikos–Petralona – Thiseio, just a stone’s throw from Filopappou Hill and the route to the Acropolis
Five taken in for questioning after Petralona apartment block collapse as crews search for possible trapped residents: “I saw it fall like a cardboard box”
Strong fire brigade forces are rushing to the scene – according to reports, the trapped individuals were carrying out work inside the building
