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Six Dead After Explosion in Athens Tourist District
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Officials said a gas leak might have caused the blast, which destroyed a building and rattled a part of the Greek capital that draws many visitors.
Officials said a gas leak might have caused the blast, which destroyed a building and rattled a part of the Greek capital that draws many visitors.
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