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Residential building in Stuttgart partially collapsed after an explosion
Debris field in Stuttgart: A small truck is caught in the flames of the explosion and burns out completely
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Four people, including two children, were injured in the explosion of a building in Stuttgart. An 85-year-old is still missing.
After an explosion in a residential building in Stuttgart, parts of the building collapsed. Four people, including two children, were injured on Monday morning, according to a fire department spokesman. An 85-year-old is missing. A gas explosion is believed to be the cause of the fire.
Building in Stuttgart was completely on fire
During the night, part of the building was completely on fire. The surrounding houses were partially evacuated. The residents were able to return to their apartments after some time.
Cars in front of the house were damaged, one vehicle burned out completely, said the fire department spokesman. Some of the windows of the buildings in the neighborhood were cracked. The fire brigade was on site with up to 100 emergency services.