Explosion in Glyfada Apartment Building Entrance

Learner News | 03/12/2024

In today’s edition of Greek Learner News, our topic is a mysterious explosion in Glyfada. Authorities are investigating this unusual event, aiming to uncover both the motive and those responsible. Discover the latest developments in this unfolding case.

Explosion in Glyfada Apartment Building Entrance

The news in Greek

Την Τρίτη, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2024, έγινε έκρηξη1 στην είσοδο πολυκατοικίας2 στη Γλυφάδα, προάστιο3 της Αθήνας. Απροσδιόριστοι4 δράστες έβαλαν φιάλες5 αερίου και σημειώθηκε φωτιά, που σβήστηκε γρήγορα. Η αστυνομία εξετάζει το συμβάν. Οι αρχές ψάχνουν το κίνητρο6 και τους δράστες. Έγιναν μικρές ζημιές στην είσοδο.

  1. έκρηξη (f.)
    βίαιη και απότομη εκπομπή αερίων ή άλλης ύλης, συνήθως με θόρυβο ↩︎
  2. πολυκατοικία (f.)
    κτήριο με πολλά διαμερίσματα για κατοίκηση ↩︎
  3. προάστιο (n.)
    περιοχή γύρω από το κέντρο μιας πόλης ↩︎
  4. απροσδιόριστος
    αυτός που δεν είναι σαφής ή καθορισμένος ↩︎
  5. φιάλη (f.)
    δοχείο με στενό στόμιο, συνήθως για αέρια ή υγρά ↩︎
  6. κίνητρο (n.)
    σκοπός ή αιτία για μια πράξη ↩︎

Translation

On Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, an explosion occurred at the entrance of a block of flats in Glyfada, a suburb of Athens. Unidentified perpetrators placed gas canisters and a fire broke out, which was quickly put out. The police are investigating the incident. Authorities are searching for the motive and the perpetrators. Minor damage was caused to the entrance.

Text Comprehension

Question: When did the explosion happen in Glyfada?

The explosion happened on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Question: What are the authorities trying to find out after the explosion?

The authorities are trying to find the motive and the perpetrators of the explosion.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
έκρηξη (f.)explosion
πολυκατοικία (f.)apartment building
προάστιο (n.)suburb
απροσδιόριστοςindeterminate
φιάλη (f.)bottle
κίνητρο (n.)motive

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The explosion resulted in a small fire which was quickly extinguished before the arrival of the fire brigade. Despite the prompt containment of the flames, minor damages were reported to the entrance of the building.

A team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (TEEM) arrived on the scene to investigate further. They collected a burst gas canister, a bottle with traces of a flammable liquid, and a firecracker, all of which are now subject to forensic examination by the Police Laboratories.

Explosion in Glyfada Apartment Building Entrance
Explosion in Glyfada Apartment Building Entrance

Authorities are currently working to determine the motive behind the attack, as the identity of the perpetrators and the specific target of the incident remain unknown.

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