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Madrid Bar Explosion Injures 25 as Officials Rule Out Trapped Victims

An investigation into a suspected gas leak is underway, with residents from nine homes relocated.

Overview

  • The blast struck a ground-floor bar on Manuel Maroto Street in Puente de Vallecas around 3 p.m. local time.
  • Emergency services reported 25 people treated, including three in serious condition and two potentially serious.
  • Firefighters cleared debris by hand due to structural instability, supported by sniffer dogs and police drones.
  • City officials said no victims were found under the rubble after extensive searches.
  • Nine apartments in the affected building were deemed unsafe, and residents are being rehoused for at least several days.