A tragic conclusion has been reached in the case of the building collapse in Plaka, as rescue crews have located the last two bodies they were searching for in the rubble. The total death toll from the tragedy now stands at six.
At around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, firefighters located the last two bodies, bringing to a close a difficult search and rescue operation that began after the powerful explosion that caused the building to collapse on Friday morning.
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The first body, that of a woman, was recovered at around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. In the morning, the body of a man was found, and around 1:00 p.m., two more bodies were located. An hour later, the EMAK team found the last two bodies, thus bringing the tragedy to a close.
According to initial findings by the authorities, the explosion that caused the building to collapse was most likely due to a natural gas leak, while the exact causes of the tragedy remain under investigation.
Throughout the investigation, 30 firefighters with 6 vehicles were deployed to the scene, including two specialized rescue vehicles from the 1st EMAK unit, as well as three search-and-rescue dogs. Rescuers used special acoustic detection geophones and cameras to locate anyone trapped under the rubble.
The City of Athens assisted the Fire Department’s efforts by providing heavy equipment to clear debris, while Greek Police (EL.AS.) units, EKAV ambulances, and a team from the Arson Crimes Investigation Division to investigate the circumstances under which the explosion occurred.
It should be noted that the explosion occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 25, causing the building to collapse and extensive damage to adjacent properties and parked vehicles.
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