Two killed in Madrid blast after apparent gas leak
Updated: January 20 2021, 4.03pm
Smoke rises from a building and rubble scattered in Toledo Street following a explosion in Madrid (Europa Press via AP)
A loud explosion apparently caused by a gas leak has partially destroyed a residential building in the centre of Spain’s capital, killing two people and injuring at least two more, according to officials.
The first images and footage shared on social media showed a tower of smoke coming out from the six-storey building and rubble scattered in Toledo Street, near the city centre.
Emergency crews could be seen aiding several people on the ground.