Scientists trace the mysterious odor that swept southern Athens in May to a possible LPG carrier in the Saronic Gulf.

Marine researchers found no evidence that natural processes in the Saronic Gulf caused the foul smell reported across parts of the Athens region and will conduct new sampling on May 26

Authorities rule out natural gas leak after hundreds of emergency calls, while experts examine possible maritime and environmental causes

Schools, businesses and municipal buildings were evacuated after a strong gas-like odor spread across large parts of Athens, while authorities continued searching for the source of the alarming phenomenon

A strong gas odor has been detected across multiple neighborhoods in the Attica region, prompting an investigation into a possible leak

Investigators traced the propane leak that killed five workers to a cracked pipe joint, as authorities seized evidence and widened the criminal probe into safety failures.

The gas is being released through a safety relief valve, and officials estimate the entire tank will be emptied shortly, after which the situation is expected to stabilize.

The tenagers, three girls aged 15, 18, and 20, and a 16-year-old boy, were found unconscious by their mother