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Several injured as building collapses after 'explosion' in Vienna | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Several people have been injured in an explosion in Vienna that destroyed part of a four-storey building. | Several people have been injured in an explosion in Vienna that destroyed part of a four-storey building. |
Austrian police have not said what caused the blast on Saturday morning but feared several people were trapped inside. | Austrian police have not said what caused the blast on Saturday morning but feared several people were trapped inside. |
Spokesman Adina Mircioane said rescuers were trying to reach one person and searching for others while five people were being treated for minor injuries. | Spokesman Adina Mircioane said rescuers were trying to reach one person and searching for others while five people were being treated for minor injuries. |
According to the Vienna fire service, part of the roof collapsed and windows of the building in the capital’s 15th district were shattered. | According to the Vienna fire service, part of the roof collapsed and windows of the building in the capital’s 15th district were shattered. |
A statement said firefighters were called to a “level three” emergency at 10.30am in Mariahilfer Strasse. | A statement said firefighters were called to a “level three” emergency at 10.30am in Mariahilfer Strasse. |
“There was an explosion of as yet unknown causes,” it added. | “There was an explosion of as yet unknown causes,” it added. |
“A parked car in the street is partially buried under bricks and debris.” | “A parked car in the street is partially buried under bricks and debris.” |
A video from the scene shows huge clouds of grey smoke filling the street as people rush out of their houses away from the explosion. | A video from the scene shows huge clouds of grey smoke filling the street as people rush out of their houses away from the explosion. |
Screams could be heard in the background as dust settled on cars in a busy shopping street. | Screams could be heard in the background as dust settled on cars in a busy shopping street. |
It eventually cleared to show a huge hole ripped in the top two floors of the historical building. | It eventually cleared to show a huge hole ripped in the top two floors of the historical building. |
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