Overview
- A powerful blast struck the second floor of a multi-storey building on Dannenbergstraße in Ricklingen shortly before noon on Tuesday, creating a large debris field and shattered windows.
- Firefighters mounted a large response and treated the scene as a potential mass-casualty incident before putting out a fire on the damaged floor.
- The building suffered heavy structural damage, including a partial collapse of an intermediate ceiling, and engineers are now examining the block’s stability.
- Six residents were injured in the explosion, one seriously and two with moderate injuries, while three others were treated for minor wounds or on site.
- Authorities have not yet identified the cause and the Hannover fire department said it will issue a formal press statement later in the day as investigators and structural experts continue their work.