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Plaka explosion: Building permit lacks natural gas records
Investigations into the fatal explosion and building collapse in the Plaka district of Athens have revealed that the building's construction permit, dating from 1979, contains no record of a natural gas installation.
No subsequent modifications to the permit have been documented, including for the renovation of the first-floor apartment that was being used as an Airbnb rental by four Americans. Because the permit is from 1979, officials noted the building cannot be classified as neoclassical.
Athens Deputy Mayor and civil engineer Grammatikogiannis expressed surprise that a building would collapse so easily from a gas explosion. Additionally, expert engineer Avramidis suggested that the existing permit does not reflect the actual reality of the building's current state.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The building's construction permit dates back to 1979. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 1979 permit date excludes the building from being classified as neoclassical. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] No subsequent modifications regarding gas installation have been recorded for the building or the first-floor apartment. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Expert engineer Avramidis noted that the current construction permit does not appear to match the actual state of the building. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Athens Deputy Mayor Grammatikogiannis stated he would not expect a building to collapse so easily from a gas explosion. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The building's construction permit does not include a recorded natural gas installation. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr