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| One dead and 15 injured in 'huge' explosion in Barcelona | One dead and 15 injured in 'huge' explosion in Barcelona |
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| At least one person has died and up to 15 others have been injured in a "huge" explosion in a block of flats in Barcelona, Spain. | |
| The explosion ripped through the second floor flat of a residential building in Premia de Mar, a coastal resort which sits north east of the Catalan capital. | The explosion ripped through the second floor flat of a residential building in Premia de Mar, a coastal resort which sits north east of the Catalan capital. |
| An emergency services spokesperson said: “The explosion happened at 8.25am and affected 15 people, 14 of whom were injured and one who died.” | An emergency services spokesperson said: “The explosion happened at 8.25am and affected 15 people, 14 of whom were injured and one who died.” |
| Other reports said 15 had been injured. Two are believed to be in a serious condition. | |
| Local media says the person who died, believed to be a middle-aged woman, lived on the second floor. | |
| The building and neighbouring blocks have been evacuated. | The building and neighbouring blocks have been evacuated. |
| It is currently unclear what caused the blast but gas technicians have reportedly investigated the site. | It is currently unclear what caused the blast but gas technicians have reportedly investigated the site. |
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