Death of 4 Americans in Gas Explosion in Greece

- Four Americans were killed in a gas explosion in central Athens, Greece, on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department. U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, posted on the platform "X" (formerly Twitter): "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of 4 American citizens in the explosion that occurred yesterday in central Athens."

Guilfoyle added that the State Department is providing consular services and support to the victims' families. She continued: "My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who were killed and injured in this horrific incident."

She further stated: "I express my sincere appreciation to the Greek first responders who worked tirelessly at the scene of the incident." Emergency teams carried out their duties at the site of an old building that partially collapsed following an explosion in the "Plaka" area of central Athens on September 26, 2026.

Officials reported that the bodies of an American couple visiting Greece were recovered from a building in Athens that collapsed after the explosion.