Several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital

several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital

At least two people have died following an “extremely loud” explosion in Madrid’s city centre – with rescue teams, firefighters and police sent to the scene.

Spanish media reports said the blast took place in a building near a nursing home and a school – and videos and images shared on social media showed rubble scattered in the street.

JUST IN: Madrid mayor says at least two people have died in the explosion that caused the collapse of a building in the central Madrid area.

A gas leak likely caused the explosion, the mayor said. pic.twitter.com/NMUVHvedwk

— DW News (@dwnews) January 20, 2021