Deadly Athens Blast Destroys Building, Tourists Missing

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A powerful explosion has destroyed a building in Athens' tourist district of Plaka, near the Acropolis, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured. Rescuers recovered the body of a young woman, believed to be an American tourist, while three others were hurt. Several foreign nationals, including Britons and Americans, remain missing as rescue efforts continue. Authorities suspect a gas leak may have caused the blast, which caused extensive damage to surrounding shops and cars. The incident has been described as an incredible disaster by the city's mayor.