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One injured and buildings damaged in an explosion in Greek capital
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The US News reported according to Reuters, officials and witnesses in Greek capital said that one person was injured and several buildings were damaged by an explosion in central Athens that led to a fire early on Wednesday.

The head of workers at the National Center for Emergency Care, Giorgos Mathiopoulos, told Skai TV that one person has suffered burns and has been transferred to hospital.

A fire brigade official said that it was not immediately clear what triggered the blast or the fire.

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A fire brigade commander at the scene said: "We have a fire, there was a blast before that."

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A fire brigade official told Skai TV: "We don't know what caused it yet, there is extended material damage, and a fire started."

Source: usnews