Three people were injured as a result of an explosion and fire that occurred late Saturday in a residential building in the city of Essen, western Germany.
According to preliminary findings, the incident began around 15:10 pm local time (2115 GMT) in an apartment on the first floor. From there, the fire spread to other apartments in the building. The house and a nearby building were damaged.
A spokesman for the German Fire Department said: “The street has become a scene of devastation, all places are filled with debris and broken glass.” The cause of the explosion is still unclear.
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