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  "id": 9984787,
  "title": "Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/six-dead-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/athens-greece-building-explosion-deaths-6412761"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An explosion ripped through a residential building in central Athens on September 26, causing six deaths and widespread damage, according to the Greek fire brigade. The blast, near prominent sites like the Acropolis and Temple of Zeus, leveled the two-story structure and sent debris up to three blocks away. Emergency personnel, including rescue dogs and sensors, recovered the bodies of six victims - five tourists and an elderly couple. The fire brigade's crime unit was on site to determine the cause of the explosion, which officials suspect may be linked to gas infrastructure. Two American tourists, part of the group of six, were reportedly scheduled to arrive at Athens airport on Friday for a flight but did not show up. Ambulances remained on standby to transport the bodies to the hospital for identification.",
  "summary": "The blast - near some of Athens' most visited sites including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus - damaged nearby houses, shops and cars and sent rubble and broken glass as far as three blocks away.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Deadly blast rips through Athens building, near Acropolis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/deadly-blast-rips-through-athens-building-near-acropolis",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:12:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/one-dead-and-five-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-close-to",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:33:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Deadly Blast Rips Through Athens Building Near Acropolis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/deadly-blast-rips-through-athens-building-near-acropolis-9959388",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:05:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "2 dead, 4 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/2-dead-4-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:15:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Four American tourists among six killed in Athens building blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/four-american-tourists-among-six-killed-in-athens-building-blast",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:26:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Four American tourists among six killed in Athens building blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/four-american-tourists-among-six-killed-in-athens-building-blast-9995899",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:37:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/six-dead-after-explosion-destroys-building-in-athens-9994180",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:51:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "At least two dead after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-least-two-dead-after-explosion-destroys-building-close-to-9999032",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:32:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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