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Bochum Apartment Explosion Kills Neighbor, Leaves Building Uninhabitable

Investigators are examining whether the blast’s cause is linked to a neighbor’s death.

Overview

  • The explosion struck a ground-floor unit at Nordring 37 between about 12:45 and 1 a.m., blowing a window onto the street.
  • A 70-year-old resident from an adjacent apartment was resuscitated at the scene and later pronounced dead in hospital, according to the fire department.
  • All residents were evacuated, gas and electricity were shut off as a precaution, and three people were temporarily housed by the social welfare office.
  • A 48-year-old resident and a 46-year-old visitor from the affected apartment were uninjured and taken into police custody.
  • Police say the cause remains undetermined and under active investigation, while Bild reports authorities found materials suitable for making illegal fireworks.