Dead and injured in Madrid apartment complex explosion

Two people have been killed in an explosion at an apartment complex in Madrid, Spain. At least eighteen others were injured, police said. Work was underway at the time of the explosion.

The dead are two men, ages 21 and 27, who were working in the four-storey building, emergency services say. The injured were caused by flying glass and debris, among other things. An injured person fell hard in the courtyard.

It is still unclear what caused the explosion, but it was probably a gas leak. The mayor of Madrid says it is too early to draw conclusions.

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