What environmental factors or smells were reported by witnesses at the scene of the blast?
A female worker near the blast site reported that the area smelled of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), which is used for household cooking and heating.
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What specific details were provided regarding survivors or injured persons immediately following the blast?
Two women were pulled from an adjacent building and rushed to a hospital, and a passer-by sustained minor injuries. Additionally, a female worker reported seeing an elderly man near the entrance who had struck his head.
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Who is Paris Charlaftis, and what was his assessment of the destroyed building?
Paris Charlaftis is the Athens Deputy Mayor for Construction, and he declared the collapsed building to be "completely unusable."
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What damage was reported to the surrounding area near the collapsed building?
The blast gutted the two-storey structure, crushed several parked cars, and damaged neighboring buildings, including one dating to 1880. Debris was strewn across the street in every direction.
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