Explosion in building in Spain kills three
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Emergency services working at the site of the blast in Santander, northern Spain, on Oct 26.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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BARCELONA - An explosion early on Oct 26 caused a building to collapse in the northern Spanish city of Santander, killing three people and injuring 10, local authorities said.
The incident occurred around 4am (10am in Singapore) in a small residential building.
The cause of the blast is still unknown and the explosion sparked a fire in the three-storey building, said Ms Gema Igual, mayor of Santander, capital of the Cantabria region.
Residents from neighbouring buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Local emergency services said that 10 people were taken to hospital with two already released. AFP
The explosion caused a building to collapse, killing three people and injuring 10.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
