Authorities have been placed on high alert following the total collapse of a four-story apartment building in Petralona, located at 22 Alkminis Street. Strong firefighting forces rushed to the scene. According to the latest information, the building was an older construction, and in recent weeks, works had been carried out in its basement, which may have compromised its structural integrity.
Petralona: What the apartment building looked like before it collapsed
Through the Google Maps platform, images of the apartment building have been captured exactly as it appeared before the tragic incident. View it here.
Petralona building collapse: All 4 missing residents found safe
The search for the four residents of the four-story apartment building at 22 Alkminis Street in Petralona came to a relieving end after the building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon (June 30).
Following telephone contact by authorities, it was confirmed that all four individuals — three men and one woman — are in good health and sustained no injuries. However, a major question mark remains over whether any workers were present at the scene at the time of the collapse, as construction works were being carried out in the building’s basement.
