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Two people in hospital after explosion in Stuttgart

It could have ended badly: Two people were injured in an explosion in an apartment building in Stuttgart on New Year's Eve - fortunately only slightly. What exactly happened there is still unclear.

A police patrol car with flashing blue lights at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police patrol car with flashing blue lights at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fire department operation - Two people in hospital after explosion in Stuttgart

There was an explosion on the top floor of an apartment building in Stuttgart on Sunday afternoon. According to a fire department spokesperson, two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Six other people who were in the building during the explosion were also examined by the emergency services.

There was no fire after the explosion. Nevertheless, the affected apartment is no longer habitable. A structural engineer arrived at midday to check the safety of the entire building. There was initially no information on the possible cause of the explosion. Numerous police and firefighters were on the scene after the incident.

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The city of Stuttgart, situated in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, was buzzing with activity from the fire department due to an explosion on a building's top floor. Despite no fire following the explosion, the mood among the affected residents wasn't exactly 'happy'. The fire department continued operations, issuing two notifications at X and X. The exact cause of the explosion remained unknown, but various authorities, including the police and firefighters, were vigilant in managing the situation.

Source: www.stern.de

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