The explosion occurred at approximately 15.00 on Manuel Maroto Street, in the Puente de-Valekas area and damaged the bar nearby, as well as the residential building-people had to be evacuated due to the instability of the structure, the article said.
Local residents said that in the room where the explosion occurred, there was a couple who made repairs there. The explosion destroyed part of the entrance to the house and one of the walls of the neighboring bar, journalists write. According to their information, a gas leak is considered a preliminary reason, since witnesses experienced a strong smell of gas before the explosion.
Eyewitnesses described that the explosion scattered objects – a bars, sofas – which got into a car passing by. Another witness added that there were a lot of people in the bar, and immediately after the explosion, visitors rushed to help the wounded and found themselves under the rubble.
The Madrid firefighters arrived at the place and the blockages were disassembled manually due to the danger of the collapse of the structure. The authorities check the condition of a three -story building in which 11 families lived to determine whether it received serious damage.
On the official page of the Emergencies Service on social networks X noted that victims will be provided with housing and conduct an investigation.
She also said that 18 fire departments, including the cynological service, as well as the police with drones, work on the spot to eliminate the consequences of an emergency.
