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Madrid Bar Explosion Kills One, Injures 25 in Puente de Vallecas

Fire officials attribute the blast to gas pending confirmation of the precise source.

Overview

  • Emergency crews worked through Saturday and overnight, later recovering one body and treating 25 injured, including three in serious condition.
  • Firefighters reported a gas explosion but said the gas type, origin, and exact point of ignition remain undetermined as the probe continues.
  • The blast leveled the bar’s interior and damaged parts of the building, including an apartment above the venue.
  • Instability at the site forced crews to clear debris by hand, with search dogs and drones used to locate victims; four people were rescued from the rubble.
  • Police closed surrounding streets and Madrid’s civil protection shared images from the scene, while residents of the building were told to relocate for several days.