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Blast at Würzburg Dental Clinic’s Battery Storage Triggers Smoke and Evacuation

No injuries were reported; the operating room remains closed pending damage assessment under an ongoing police investigation.

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Verpuffung in Würzburger Zahnklinik
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Overview

  • Up to 150 people, including students, staff and outpatients, were evacuated after an explosion in the dental clinic’s basement.
  • Fire crews focused on ventilating the building throughout the afternoon to clear lingering smoke.
  • Police investigators are collecting evidence to determine how the burst at the battery storage system occurred.
  • Services in other parts of the University Hospital Würzburg continued without interruption.
  • Emergency operations led to road closures and significant traffic congestion around the hospital.