ATHENS, Greece — Four people found themselves trapped Tuesday after a four-story residential apartment building came crashing down in the Petralona district of Athens, according to the city’s fire brigade.
Emergency responders, including firefighters and police officers, were sent to the scene to assist with the rescue effort, which was still underway as of the latest update. The fire brigade released a statement confirming the operation was ongoing. Video footage aired by local media showed rescue personnel carefully making their way through the debris.
The building contained seven apartments, though the reason for its sudden collapse has not been determined. Local media reported that construction activity was taking place in a building next door at the time of the incident.
