Police seize copper cables and stripping equipment in a raid, as thefts targeting public infrastructure and utility networks rise across Greece

Security footage captures the blast that killed six people on September 21, while a second recording reportedly shows three suspects dividing stolen goods about an hour later.

Security footage has helped investigators reconstruct the movements of three suspects accused of stealing a gas pipe from an Athens building, triggering a leak that led to a devastating explosion five and a half hours later.

Police and fire brigade investigators said the blast that killed six people, including a pregnant woman, could have been prevented if the main gas supply valve had been shut off before a copper pipe was cut and immediately afterwards

The three defendants in the Plaka blast that killed four Americans have been granted until Monday to give their statements. The victims’ families are considering further legal action as they review the case file.

Two Greek nationals and an Albanian man are accused of multiple serious offenses over an explosion in the Plaka district on September 21 that killed six people.

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

The victims included a newlywed couple and a pregnant woman who were visiting Athens with her partner. Their relatives are awaiting clearance to return their remains to the United States.

A three-member committee will assess whether two buildings next to the one that collapsed pose a risk of further collapse after last week’s deadly explosion in central Athens

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

Investigators are examining a possible natural gas leak after an explosion in the two-story building in Athens’ historic Plaka district killed six people

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