Gas Leak Suspected in Madrid Cafe Explosion that Injured 21

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-13 20:10:59 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-08-17 16:52:03

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Gas leaks are suspected to have caused an explosion that injured 21 people at a cafe in Madrid and the community of Vallecas is reeling from shock.

A powerful explosion that ripped through a cafe in Madrid's working-class neighborhood of Vallecas injured at least 21 people, with three in serious condition, according to the local government's office on Wednesday. Though the cause of the explosion is still unknown, authorities suspect a gas leak may have caused the explosion, which erupted near the cafe's kitchen, Spanish television reported.

Emergency services attended the scene and helped rescue several people who were trapped under the rubble. Neighbors and emergency workers helped to remove the injured from the building, which suffered extensive damage. The Spanish news outlet has reported that the explosion was so powerful that it blew out the windows and facade of the cafe.

All of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, and the Spanish National Defense Department has dispatched an emotional support dog to the scene to help comfort any survivors and first responders who may be in shock.

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