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Athens blast kills 1, injures 5

Published: 01 Dec 2016 - 04:31 pm | Last Updated: 22 Nov 2021 - 06:39 pm
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By Magda Panoutsopoulou / AA

ATHENS: One person died and at least five more were injured when an explosion rocked a fast-food store in central Athens on Thursday.
A woman -- reported to be a 42-year-old employee of the shop in Victoria Square -- was found dead in the basement of the premises.
Five people were transferred to hospital. Their conditions are not thought to be lift-threatening.
Police roped off the area near the blast site and are investigating, but have said the explosion was likely caused by a leaking propane tank.
Minor damage was also caused to nearby shops and vehicles.