Experts say neighboring buildings do not fail without warning, pointing to possible failures in excavation support during basement construction.

A five-storey block of flats in the central Athens district of Petralona collapsed Tuesday and one resident has been reported trapped inside.

ATHENS: Greek rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-story apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.…

All residents of an apartment building that collapsed on Tuesday in Athens’ Petralona district are safe and accounted for, a senior fire service officer has confirmed.

Fire Service rescuers search through the rubble of a four-story apartment building that collapsed in the downtown Athens district of Petralona on Tuesday.

Experts say neighboring buildings do not fail without warning, pointing to possible failures in excavation support during basement construction.