Pakistan, Sept. 26 -- Two people have died and four remain missing after an explosion destroyed a building in central Athens. The incident occurred in the popular Plaka tourist district on Friday. Three people were also injured in the blast, according to Greek fire brigade officials.

The explosion caused a two-storey residential building to collapse near several major tourist attractions. Nearby houses, shops and vehicles were also damaged by the blast. Debris and broken glass reportedly spread across several surrounding blocks.

Emergency teams searched the collapsed structure for six missing people. Rescue workers used heavy equipment and dogs during the operation. They later recovered the bodies of a man and a young woman from the deb...