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Madrid Bar Explosion Leaves 1 Dead and 25 Injured in Vallecas

Officials are investigating a possible gas leak.

Overview

  • Emergency services said Sunday they recovered a man's body during a follow-up search with canine teams.
  • The blast hit the Mis Tesoros bar and the three-story residential building above on Manuel-Maroto Street, injuring 25 people, several seriously.
  • Authorities caution that the cause has not been confirmed, though a gas leak is a primary line of inquiry.
  • Firefighters evacuated residents and cleared unstable debris by hand as structural evaluations proceed.
  • City officials deployed extensive resources, including 18 fire units, police drones and psychological support for relatives, and reported no additional victims trapped.