Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped

Emergency personnel look for people trapped under the rubble at the site of a building collapse in the Petralona neighborhood of Athens, Jun. 30, 2026. (Reuters)

• Crew ‌with rescue ​dogs ‌searched the rubble ‌while other forces were on standby

ATHENS: Greek ​rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-story apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the ‌Petralona area ‌of ​Athens, ‌the ⁠fire ​brigade said.
Four people ⁠who were earlier reported trapped had been located and were safe, but the ⁠operation continued, the ‌service said.
Crew ‌with rescue ​dogs ‌searched the rubble ‌while other forces were on standby, the service said in ‌a statement.
It was not clear what ⁠caused ⁠the collapse of the building which had seven apartments. Construction work was underway in an adjacent building, the fire brigade said.