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Thursday, January 11, 2007
Explosion Reported at U.S. Embassy in Greece
EmergencyNet News *FLASH* Report
11 Jan 2007
Explosion Reported at U.S. Embassy in Greece
From the ERRI/EmergencyNet News Global Watchdesk
By C. L. Staten, Sr. Analyst
ATHENS, GREECE: VERY preliminary reports are coming in about an explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece. An explosion was heard at approimately 05:55 a.m. (local time) (10:55 p.m. Thursday EST/03:55 GMT). No other authenticated details are currently available.
It was not clear what caused the blast inside the building and there was no immediate word on casualties. Police have cordoned off all roads around the embassy. Counter-terrorism officers have reportedly been dispatched to the scene of the incident.
Police officials at the scene said that whatever caused the explosion damaged the embassy sign outside the mission, but there was little other indication of the extent of damage inside.
This is only an advisory message at this time...until this story can be further confirmed and more details obtained.
Watch EmergencyNet News for more official information as it emerges...
Edited on: Friday, January 12, 2007 24:49.52
Categories: Counter-Terrorism, Political/Diplomatic/Economic