Propane Explosion in Wuppertal Injures One and Displaces Residents

A late-night gas cylinder explosion caused significant damage to a multi-family house, with authorities investigating the cause and assessing when residents can return.

A propane gas cylinder exploded shortly before midnight on April 2, 2025, in a multi-family house in Wuppertal, Germany, severely injuring a 28-year-old man.
The explosion caused extensive damage, including a hole in a wall, shattered windows, a damaged entrance door, and blown-out windows of at least two parked cars.
Firefighters extinguished a fire caused by the explosion, and the building was declared temporarily uninhabitable due to smoke and fire damage, though it remains structurally stable.
Emergency services evacuated residents, with some rescued by firefighters and others able to leave on their own; five individuals received assistance outside the building.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, and experts are expected to assess the building later on April 3 to determine when residents can safely return.