An explosion has destroyed part of a building in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district, apparently due to a gas leak.
The incident occurred at about 1:10 p.m. in a building on Calle de San Claudio Street. The structure was seriously damaged, with at least one of its storeys damaged in the explosion, the emergency services reported. Some 16 people have been injured.
The building where the explosion took place, along with nearby houses, has been evacuated.
Source: https://sputniknews.com/europe/201904051073861055-spain-madrid-gas-explosion/
