Three Arrested Over Fatal Gas Explosion in Central Athens

Three men were arrested in Greece for a copper theft that sparked a deadly Athens gas explosion.

Greek authorities have arrested three men suspected of stealing copper gas pipes that caused a fatal building explosion in Athens last month. The blast killed six people, including a pregnant woman, and completely destroyed the property. The suspects include two Greek nationals and one Albanian citizen.

• The suspectsTwo Greek men and an Albanian national were taken into custody by local authorities.
• The casualtiesThe explosion resulted in six deaths, including that of a pregnant woman.
• The causeOfficials state the blast was triggered by a gas leak linked to the theft of copper piping from the building.