Firefighters used aerial ladders to look for anyone trapped inside the damaged buildings.
An explosion has left three people injured and seriously damaged an office building while shattering nearby storefronts in a busy part of central Athens.
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A 77-year-old man was hospitalised with burns. Two others received medical attention for smoke inhalation.
The pre-dawn blast on Wednesday occurred 200 metres from the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus on the busy Syngrou Avenue.
Firefighters used aerial ladders to look for anyone trapped inside the damaged buildings.
As dawn broke, they forced their way into damaged stores to free several people trapped inside.
The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
Australian Associated Press
