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Germany gas explosion kills one and injures 10 at Ludwigshafen building site | Germany gas explosion kills one and injures 10 at Ludwigshafen building site |
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One person has been killed and ten injured following what is believed to be an explosion caused by an exposed gas pipe in Germany. | One person has been killed and ten injured following what is believed to be an explosion caused by an exposed gas pipe in Germany. |
The blast occurred at a building site in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, at about 11.30am on Thursday. Police and firefighters responded to the scene and immediately shut down the area. | The blast occurred at a building site in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, at about 11.30am on Thursday. Police and firefighters responded to the scene and immediately shut down the area. |
Police confirmed one builder had been killed and four other construction workers are among those injured. | Police confirmed one builder had been killed and four other construction workers are among those injured. |
Eyewitnesses said flames shot as high as 200 metres in the air, according to The Local. | |
The news site said gas supplier Gascade confirmed the accident occurred when a gas pipe was exposed. | The news site said gas supplier Gascade confirmed the accident occurred when a gas pipe was exposed. |
Local police later published a picture of smoke emerging from the site after the fire had been extinguished. Building and vehicles in the surrounding area are said to have been left damaged by the explosion. | Local police later published a picture of smoke emerging from the site after the fire had been extinguished. Building and vehicles in the surrounding area are said to have been left damaged by the explosion. |
Bild von der aktuellen Situation in #Ludwigshafen nach #Explosion pic.twitter.com/tJTNSXU5eS | Bild von der aktuellen Situation in #Ludwigshafen nach #Explosion pic.twitter.com/tJTNSXU5eS |
The building site is near a BASF chemical plant in the town. | The building site is near a BASF chemical plant in the town. |
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