Graz Residential Building Collapsed in Gas Explosion: One Person Injured

An entire residential building in the Graz district of Mariatrost presumably collapsed on Wednesday after a massive gas explosion. According to the Graz professional fire brigade, emergency services were alerted shortly after 9:30 a.m. They were able to rescue one injured person from the rubble. There are likely no further injuries, it was stated in a press release.

Entire Walls Blown Away, Cause of Explosion Initially Unclear

The building on Roseggerweg is no longer habitable after the explosion. The roof has collapsed, and entire walls are missing. The cause of the explosion is initially unknown, but the fire brigade speaks of a possible gas explosion. 18 rescue workers from the professional fire brigade were deployed. To rule out that people were buried, the emergency services used a drone with a thermal imaging camera - at least where it was possible.

The completely destroyed building has been officially closed off. Additionally, the site was checked for further possible gas leaks and potential fire spots using a multi-gas detector and a thermal imaging camera, and fire protection was established, according to the professional fire brigade.

(APA/Red)

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