Four trapped after residential building collapses in Athens, fire brigade says

ATHENS - Four people were trapped after a four-story apartment block collapsed on June 30 in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.

Firefighters and police were deployed to the area to help with the rescue operation which is ongoing, the service said in a statement. Footage on local media showed rescue workers walking amid the rubble.

It was not clear what caused the collapse of the building which hosted seven apartments. Construction work was underway in an adjacent building, local media reported. REUTERS