Six people died after an explosion caused a residential building in a tourist area of Greece to collapse. Among those killed was a family of four from New York who were visiting the country.
What Happened in Greece
CBS News New York reported that the family was visiting Greece when the explosion struck the residential building. The structure collapsed, killing six people in all.
Beyond the fact that the family was visiting Greece and was caught in the collapse, the station's report does not include further detail about where in Greece the explosion took place. The identities, ages, and hometowns of the four New Yorkers have not been made public in the available reporting.
Details Still Emerging
Reuters reported that the cause of the explosion and the circumstances leading to the building's collapse had not been established in its account.
A Separate Gas Explosion in New York
As a separate historical example, Gothamist reported that the NTSB found a defective pipe joint and an earlier sewer-line breach contributed to the March 12, 2014, East Harlem explosion in New York City; those findings concern that incident, not the explosion in Greece.
Given how recently this tragedy occurred, many basic facts remain unconfirmed. Hoodline will continue to follow this story as more verified information becomes available about the victims and the cause of the explosion.
