Explosion Damages Offices, Stores in Athens; 3 Hurt

Explosion Damages Offices, Stores in Athens; 3 Hurt
Firefighters use aerial ladders to look for anyone possibly trapped inside damaged buildings following an explosion in central Athens, Greece, on Jan. 26, 2022. Derek Gatopoulos/AP Photo
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ATHENS, Greece—An explosion left three people injured and seriously damaged an office building while shattering nearby storefronts in a busy part of central Athens early Wednesday.

Fire department officials said a 77-year-old man was hospitalized with burns. Two others received medical attention for smoke inhalation.