NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Joe Biden
    United States of America
    COVID-19
    Russia-Ukraine crisis
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / World News / Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing four
    World

    Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing four

    Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing four
    Written by Sneha Das
    (PTI desk)
    Edited by Anamica Singh
    Jan 21, 2021, 11:29 am 3 min read
    Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing four

    A powerful gas explosion tore through a residential building in central Madrid on Wednesday, killing four people and ripping the facade off the structure. A tower of smoke rose from the building, where repairs were being done to a gas boiler, and billowed through Toledo Street, near the city's center.

    The building belongs to the La Paloma Catholic Parish

    The building belongs to the nearby La Paloma Catholic Parish and hosted the offices and apartments for some of its priests, Madrid Archbishop Carlos Osoro told Spanish public broadcaster, TVE. He confirmed that none of the clerics were among the victims.

    At least 11 people were injured in the explosion

    Aerial footage shared by Spain's National Police showed rubble covering a nearby schoolyard, though Madrid's Mayor said no one was seriously injured at the school. All students and staff were inside the school building at the time of the blast. "At least 11 people were injured in the explosion, one seriously," the Madrid emergency service said in a tweet.

    Mild damage to the school has been identified: Madrid Mayor

    "A nearby nursing home was evacuated and no injuries were initially reported among 55 residents," Madrid Mayor Jos Luis Mart nez Almeida informed. "They were taken to a hotel across the street and were later sent to care homes," officials said. Mart nez Almeida said that some mild damage had been identified in the school, where he said people suffered no more than scratches.

    A government official and the Catholic parish confirmed the victims

    The Spanish Government's representative for the Madrid region, Jos Manuel Franco, confirmed three casualties and the Catholic parish that owned the damaged building said the fourth victim was an electrician, a father of four, who was working on the boiler and had been considered missing.

    Emergency workers were seen carrying bodies from the area

    A police spokesman on the ground said that firefighters were trying to put out a small fire inside the building before they could bring in dogs, rescue teams, and experts to assess the structure of damaged premises. A reporter saw emergency workers carrying two bodies away from the area, one that firefighters covered with a blue blanket and another shrouded in reflective emergency sheeting.

    The moment of the blast was terrifying: Local residents

    Emy Lee Grau, a local resident who was watching television in a building across the street, said that the moment of the blast was terrifying. "We were terrified when we saw the amount of smoke coming out of the church's building," the 20-year-old Madrid resident said. Neighborhood resident Leire Reparaz said she heard the explosion and wasn't immediately sure where it was coming from.

    Some people thought explosion happened at the school

    "We all thought it was from the school. We went up the stairs to the top of our building and we could see the structure of the building and lots of gray smoke," the 24-year-old Reparaz said.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Spain
    Madrid

    Spain

    On 25th anniversary, 'DDLJ' is hitting theaters in Spain Shah Rukh Khan
    European countries reimpose lockdown curbs amid spike in coronavirus cases World Health Organization
    Spanish-mountaineer names peak after former Uttarkashi DM for saving him Uttarakhand
    'Money Heist 5' expectations: Brace for surprises as it ends Netflix

    Madrid

    Under lockdown, Spaniards entertain themselves with 'balcony cinema' in Madrid Spain
    Unbelievably expensive things owned by Cristiano Ronaldo Italy
    Footballers are treated like robots: Gareth Bale Real Madrid
    'Criminal': Netflix's series to show what happens during police interrogation France

    Love World News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    World Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023