Building collapses after explosion in downtown Lisbon. Five injured and two missing – Portugal



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This Sunday a fire broke out in a building after an explosion on Rua de Santa Marta in Lisbon.

The explosion caused the building’s facade to collapse. The fire is active on two floors, on the 2nd and 3rd.

There are five victims to report, one in serious condition, who were transferred to the São José Hospital.

They were sent to the Sapadores de Lisboa site, INEM and PSP.

Firefighters are on the scene fighting the flames, supported by five vehicles.

The warning was given at 7:50 am.

The inhabitants of the building have been evacuated and neighboring buildings are being evacuated by the authorities.

Nine people lived in the collapsed building and authorities are looking for two who have not yet been located.

The cause of the explosion appears to be related to gas.



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