Three suspects identified and arrested over alleged break-in and damage to an internal copper gas pipe, as footage captures a school van carrying 12 children passing moments before the Plaka blast

Gas leaks at schools in Koukaki and Kolonos have added to concerns over inspections and maintenance across the capital. Parents are demanding safety records, while questions remain over how closely natural gas installations are monitored

The source of the gas odor at the Gkrava school complex is still unknown, as classes continue online and parents demand broader inspections in the area

A gas pipe was reportedly damaged during street lighting work on Tripoleos Street, leading to the precautionary evacuation of four schools in Kolonos

An engineering report identified faults in gas detection and emergency shutoff systems, along with fire safety deficiencies at the Grava school complex. The source of the odor that has kept 4,000 students out of classrooms however still remains unknown

Engineers investigating a suspected gas leak at the Grava school complex in Athens have found no evidence of one so far, while 4,000 students remain in online classes and parents demand safety certification before the school complex reopens

Until the investigation is complete, the school complex will stay closed and classes will continue through distance learning, the mayor of Athens stressed

About 4,000 students will continue classes remotely as technicians investigate a sprawling gas network and officials seek firm safety assurances before allowing them back into classrooms

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas suspended classes at the Gkrava school complex for preventive technical checks, with lessons moving online in the meantime

A deadly gas explosion in Athens' Plaka killed six people and leveled a building, renewing long-standing concerns about the safety and future of the city's most historic neighborhood

A corroded gas pipe is being tested, and investigators say a leak from the old external network into the building cannot be ruled out

The natural gas installation dates back to 2011, and the investigation is focusing on a tankless water heater that has not yet been found

After the deadly Plaka explosion, here is what Greek law requires for gas leak detectors, which certifications matter, and what a full system costs

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas says the two adjacent buildings may be declared unfit for use, as engineers inspect the area after the deadly blast

The victims were four American tourists, including a newlywed couple on their honeymoon, and an elderly couple who lived upstairs.

Four American tourists and an elderly couple, a British man and his wife, were killed in Friday’s blast, as investigators continue working to determine the cause of the explosion.

Four bodies have now been recovered from the ruins of the building on Lysikratous Street, as rescue crews continue searching the site and investigators work to establish the cause of the explosion.

Five people remain missing after Friday’s blast in central Athens, including three American tourists and an elderly British-Greek couple, as rescue crews continue searching the remains of the collapsed building

Search continues for five confirmed missing people as authorities examine whether a sixth person may have been inside the building and investigate a natural gas connection on the second floor

Police are trying to locate five people as a driver recalls his car being lifted by the blast and investigators look into a possible gas cause