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There has been a great explosion in the center of Madrid, reports journalist Leire Ariz Sarasketa Twitter.
According to the newspaper Diario AS, an unknown number of people were injured after the explosion. The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, who according to ABC Madrid is in the place, affirms that at least two people have died. According to the newspaper La Sexta, four people died and ten were injured.
The authorities of the city of Madrid affirm that it is a gas explosion, writes La Sexta.
The destroyed building has created a field hospital.
Completely destroyed
The photos show a completely destroyed multi-story building located on Calle Toledo approx. one kilometer southwest of the Plaza Mayor. Parked cars are rammed and there is a lot of smoke in the place.
According to volunteer emergency services your People are asked to stay off nearby streets to make room for emergency resources.
According to the important newspaper El País, the explosion shook the building in the 15s.
– The powerful explosion devastated the three upper floors of the building, writes the newspaper.
Offices
El País writes that the building is next to a nursing home. A spokesman for the home says none of the residents or employees were injured, but they are evacuating the place.
La Vanguardia writes that the building contains meeting rooms and offices. According to information from ABC Madrid, the explosion occurred in connection with work on a hot water tank.
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