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At least two dead after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens

Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing.

BBC World•

At least two people have died and four more are missing after an explosion destroyed a building housing a holiday rental property in the historic centre of Athens.

The blast happened in the Plaka area of the Greek capital, a neighbourhood close to tourist sites such as the Acropolis, with local media reporting the building housed a holiday rental.

An American man and woman have died, with two more US tourists missing, AFP news agency reported citing local officials. A Greek national and UK national who lived in the building are also said to be missing.

The body of a woman was found on Saturday morning, with a Greek fire official later telling reporters the body of a man had also been found.