Three arrested in Athens over copper gas pipe theft blamed for deadly Plaka explosion
Greek authorities have detained two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of stripping copper gas pipes from a building, causing a leak behind the blast that killed six people in Plaka.
Athens, Greece. Greek authorities have arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national on suspicion of stealing copper gas pipes from a building, an act officials say caused the leak that led to a fatal explosion in central Athens.
The blast
The explosion took place on September 25 in Plaka, a tourist district of the Greek capital. Six people died, among them four Americans. It happened early in the morning, when one of the residents switched on a light.
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Experts from the crime investigation unit of the fire brigade carried out an inquiry and concluded that the suspects had damaged the main natural gas supply infrastructure of the two-storey building in the hours before the blast. According to fire brigade officials, who spoke late on Thursday, the damage occurred while the suspects were removing parts of the copper piping.
Next steps
The three suspects are due to appear before a prosecutor on Friday.
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