VIDEO: Strong explosion rocks building in central Madrid - GulfToday

VIDEO: Strong explosion rocks building in central Madrid

  • 20 Jan 2021
Madrid-Explosion

A combo image shows the site of the explosion in Madrid.

A loud explosion was heard in central Madrid on Wednesday, several local media including La Sexta TV and El Pais said.

La Sexta TV quoted government sources saying it may have been a gas leak. Officials could not immediately confirm.

Two witnesses also told reporters they heard a loud explosion.

Smoke plume was observed in the neighborhood after the blast, the witnesses reported.

Emergency services could not immediately confirm what had happened.

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