Greece arrests three over explosion that killed six people in Athens
Greece has arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of stealing copper gas pipes from a building, causing a leak that led to a deadly explosion in central Athens last month, authorities said.
Greece has arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national in connection with a deadly explosion that claimed six lives in the capital city of Athens. The incident occurred on September 25 in the tourist district of Plaka, where four of the victims were Americans.
According to fire brigade officials, the suspects allegedly damaged the two-storey building's main natural gas supply infrastructure while stealing copper gas pipes. This caused a leak which ultimately led to the blast. The explosion went off early in the morning when one of the residents turned on a light switch.
The investigation concluded that the suspects took action hours before the incident. They are slated to appear before a prosecutor on Friday for further questioning.
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