Search after apartment block collapses in Athens

By Renee ​Maltezou
Apartment block collapse in Athens, Greece
A search-and-rescue operation was under way after an apartment block collapsed in Athens. -EPA

Greek rescuers are searching for ‌people trapped after a ‌four-storey apartment block collapsed in Athens.

Four ‌people ⁠who were earlier reported ​trapped had been found and were safe, but the operation in the Petralona area continued, the fire brigade said on Tuesday.

Crew with ⁠rescue ‌dogs searched ​the rubble while other ​forces were on ‌standby, the service said ​in a statement.

It was not clear what caused ​the ​collapse ​of the building, which ‌had seven apartments. 

Construction work was under way in an adjacent building, the fire ​brigade said.