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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
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
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
Tragic end to building collapse in Plaka: All six missing people found dead, last two bodies located
Rescuers used special acoustic detection geophones and cameras to locate any people trapped under the rubble
Search for missing elderly couple after explosion knocks down building in Athens’ Plaka
Search dogs are sifting the rubble on Lysikratous Street as relatives fail to reach the pair by phone, while the Airbnb's co-owner says three guests had been booked into the flat below
Historic two storey building collapses in Plaka after suspected gas explosion, two injured
Two women were freed from a neighbouring property and a passer-by was hurt by debris, as Athens officials declared the collapsed holiday let a total loss and fire service arson investigators began examining the cause
