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
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