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ROMANIA: Gas station explosion kills one, injures 46

27 August 2023
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2023-08-27 11:41

One person died and 46 were injured after two explosions rocked a liquified petroleum gas station close to Romania's capital Bucharest on Saturday, officials said. The injured included 26 firefighters.

Of those injured, at least eight people suffered severe burns, according to hospital representatives. Around 25 fire engines were at the scene to try and bring the blaze under control, while people within a 700-metre radius were evacuated, according to the Romania's emergency situations inspectorate.

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