# Incidents in Kolonos district of Athens > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/incidents-in-kolonos-district-of-athens > Updated: 2026-10-22T11:39:15.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 2. Two separate incidents occurred in the Kolonos district of Athens within a 24-hour period. On October 21, 2026, an explosion occurred at an apartment building on Platonos Street during the inspection of a suspicious bag. The bag contained drugs, a precision scale, and an improvised explosive device consisting of a battery, a detonator, a remote control, and an explosive substance. The blast injured four people: two police officers and two civilians. One officer sustained serious injuries, including burns, facial and eye trauma, and a finger amputation, and was taken to the 401 Military Hospital, while the others were treated at Evangelismos Hospital. Authorities are investigating whether the device was a booby trap or an abandoned item related to drug trafficking. The Organized Crime Unit and the Explosives Disposal Service are leading the investigation, which includes reviewing security camera footage to identify the person who left the bag. The Ministry of Citizen Protection stated the incident is being treated as a matter of “common criminal law rather than terrorism.” On October 22, 2026, a natural gas leak led to the precautionary evacuation of several schools in the same area. The leak was caused when a crew repairing underground wiring accidentally damaged a gas pipe at the intersection of Distomou pedestrian walkway and Tripoleos Street. Officials noted the pipe lacked proper identification markings. ## Claims - An explosion occurred on Platonos Street in the Kolonos area of Athens. (disputed by 28 sources) - The damage happened during repairs to the underground lighting network at the intersection of Distomou and Tripoleos. (disputed by 2 sources) - Four people were injured in the explosion, including two police officers and two civilians. (corroborated by 28 sources) - One police officer was seriously injured and taken to the 401 Military Hospital. (corroborated by 23 sources) - The building manager made the initial call to the police regarding the suspicious bag. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The bag contained drugs, a scale, and an explosive mechanism. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Authorities are investigating if the device was a booby trap intended for police. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The Organized Crime Unit is leading the investigation. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The explosion was of low power but sufficient to cause injuries to those nearby. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Schools in Kolonos were evacuated on Thursday morning. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The leak occurred around 08:40. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The gas pipe was black and lacked yellow stripes. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Kolonos: Schools evacuated after natural gas pipe damage Schools in Kolonos, Athens, were evacuated on Thursday after a gas pipe was accidentally damaged during lighting repair works due to improper marking of the pipeline. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kolonos-schools-evacuated-after-natural-gas-pipe-damage ### 2026-10-21: Athens explosion injures four during suspicious bag inspection Four people, including two police officers, were injured in an explosion in Athens' Kolonos district after a suspicious bag containing drugs and an IED was inspected by authorities. 52 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athens-explosion-in-kolonos-leaves-four-injured --- Cite as: Incidents in Kolonos district of Athens. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/incidents-in-kolonos-district-of-athens