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Powerful blast rocks central Prague Powerful blast rocks central Prague
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A large explosion has damaged a building in the centre of the Czech capital Prague, police say. A large explosion has damaged a building in the centre of the Czech capital Prague.
Initial reports suggested that some people may be trapped in the rubble. The area around the explosion in Divadelni St has been sealed off by police. The area around the explosion in Divadelni St has been sealed off by police. At least a dozen people have been injured by the blast, eyewitnesses and emergency services say.
Spokespeople for the fire brigade said that there had been at least one injury from the blast. Emergency services say that some people may be trapped in the rubble.
It is not yet clear what caused the explosion. Police say that the blast, which blew the windows out of nearby buildings, was most likely caused by a gas leak.
The site of the explosion is close to the Vlatva river, and near the country's National Theatre.
A police spokesman said that there had been about 15 people in the building, which included an office of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and an art gallery, Reuters news agency reports.