Three suspects remanded in custody following deadly Plaka explosion

On November 2, 2026, three suspects were ordered into pretrial detention following the investigation into a fatal building explosion that occurred in the Plaka district of Athens on September 25. The incident, which took place at a neoclassical building on Lysikratous Street, resulted in six deaths. The defendants, two Greek men aged 37 and 55, and a 34-year-old Albanian national, face felony charges including arson, causing an explosion, and multiple counts of potential-intent homicide, along with misdemeanor charges for dangerous bodily harm.

The suspects reportedly admitted to breaking into the building hours before the tragedy to steal copper gas pipes. However, during their testimony before the investigator and prosecutor, they attempted to distance themselves from the explosion, claiming they could not have foreseen such a disastrous outcome. The eldest defendant expressed devastation while asserting his lack of responsibility for the explosion itself. The decision to remand them in custody was unanimous, as authorities continue to process the evidence surrounding the catastrophic incident.