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Emergency crews search rubble after Athens building collapse
Rescue teams in Greece are combing through the rubble for survivors after a four-story apartment building in Athens.
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Kathimerini
· Jul 1, 2026
Apartment building turns to rubble
Fire Service rescuers search through the rubble of a four-story apartment building that collapsed in the downtown Athens district of Petralona on Tuesday.
B92.net
· Jun 30, 2026
Chaos in central Athens: Residential building collapses; Rescuers search for people trapped under rubble PHOTO
A four-story residential building collapsed suddenly in Athens today, with authorities fearing that four people may be trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams search for survivors as investigators suspect that nearby construction work may have caused collapse
Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: Aftermath of residential building collapse in Athens
Firefighters and police work at the scene after a four-story apartment building collapsed, trapping four people in Athens, Greece, the fire brigade said. #greece #rescue #athens #buildingcollapse #firebrigade #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Le Monde
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuelans search for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 235
Search operations are continuing in the rubble of collapsed buildings in an attempt to rescue people trapped there, in the aftermath of two extremely powerful earthquakes.
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
Irish News
· Jul 2, 2026
Major Russian attack kills 17 as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow’s oil sector
Emergency crews were still digging through the rubble of collapsed and charred apartment buildings in search of victims as dawn broke.
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Related coverage for "Emergency crews search rubble after Athens building collapse": Kathimerini — Apartment building turns to rubble. B92.net — Chaos in central Athens: Residential building collapses; Rescuers search for people trapped under rubble PHOTO. Reuters — LIVE: Aftermath of residential building collapse in Athens. Le Monde — Venezuelans search for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 235. Twitchy — Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway. Irish News — Major Russian attack kills 17 as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow’s oil sector