雅典，希腊——当局表示，星期五上午，一起剧烈爆炸震动了希腊首都雅典的普拉卡旅游区，该区位于古代卫城附近。爆炸导致一栋建筑倒塌，至少两人受伤，两人是从邻近建筑中获救的。
ATHENS, Greece — A powerful blast shook the Greek capital’s tourist district of Plaka, near the ancient Acropolis, on Friday morning, causing a building to collapse and injuring at least two people who had to be rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.
消防部门表示，爆炸发生在普拉卡区一栋老旧的两层建筑内。这里是雅典的历史城区，位于卫城山脚下，而卫城是希腊参观人数最多的古代遗迹。事故建筑倒塌，周边建筑也受到损坏。
The fire department said the explosion occurred in an old two-story building in the Plaka district, the historic part of Athens that lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill, Greece’s most visited ancient monument. The building collapsed, while neighboring buildings were also damaged.
消防员从一栋相邻建筑中救出两名女性。警方表示，两人正在被送往医院。当地媒体称，一名路人也被爆炸轻微炸伤。
Firefighters rescued two women from an adjacent building, with police saying both were being transported to a hospital. Local media said a passer-by was also slightly injured by the blast.
警方封锁了事发区域。消防部门表示，救援人员正在检查是否还有其他人被困。爆炸原因暂时不明，但当地媒体称，疑似发生了燃气泄漏。
Police cordoned off the area, while the fire department said rescue crews were checking whether any more people might be trapped. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, but local media said a gas leak was suspected.