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| Date | 20 January 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 14:55 CET |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′29.5″N 3°42′40.0″W / 40.408194°N 3.711111°W / 40.408194; -3.711111 |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 10 |
On 20 January 2021, an explosion occurred in a building on the Calle de Toledo in Madrid, Spain, causing it to partially collapse. The blast killed four people and wounded ten others.
Explosion
At about 14:55 CET, at a residence which provided training for priests and gave meals to homeless people, on Calle de Toledo, in Madrid, Spain, local workers were repairing a damaged boiler. The boiler then exploded and caused a gas leak, which then resulted in a massive explosion, partially destroying the building and leaving several people under the debris. Four people died in the blast: a 35-year-old male electrician, who was also a volunteer for the structure, and went there to repair the boiler; a 46-year-old male bricklayer who was working nearby the scene; a 45-year-old Bulgarian man passerby; and a 36-year-old parish priest who died in hospital the day after the explosion. Ten other people were wounded, including one in critical condition. The building was seriously damaged in the incident, with the top five floors being totally destroyed. A nearby school and a nursing home were also affected by the blast but nobody was hurt in those two locations; the nursing home was evacuated.
See also
References
- "At least three dead in central Madrid building explosion". Reuters. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Se elevan a cuatro los muertos por la explosión en el edificio del centro de Madrid" (in Spanish). El Pais. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Madrid explosion leaves three dead". BBC News. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- Fuerte explosión en un edificio del centro de Madrid, en directo | Uno de los heridos en el siniestro fallece y se elevan a cuatro las víctimas mortales
- "Cuatro muertos en una fuerte explosión en Madrid que ha destrozado un edificio en la calle Toledo" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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