Powerful explosion in Athens, housing block destroyed

Foreign media report that a building and window block nearly 200 metres from the Ancient Temple of Olympic Zeus has been damaged by the explosion, which is currently being renovated.

A 78-year-old was severely injured, as reports reported that the old man has severe burns on his arm and feet.

Firefighters are looking for people who may have been trapped during the explosion in the buildings. The cause of the blast is not yet known, and the flow of vehicles is immediately interrupted.