Family missing after gas explosion reduces home to rubble
A family is missing after a residential building collapsed in south-western Germany following a gas explosion, police said on Thursday.
Up to three people could be buried under the rubble, the mayor of the town of Albstadt, Roland Tralmer, said, adding that rescue efforts were ongoing.
The gas supply for the entire street has been cut off and there is no risk of further blasts, he said.
More than 200 emergency forces were deployed to the scene following the explosion early on Thursday morning.
Several neighbouring homes were also severely damaged by the blast.
Police said those affected have been evacuated and were not harmed.
Firefighters and rescue workers are on the scene of an explosion. An explosion in a residential building caused the building to collapse. A family is missing after a residential building collapsed in south-western Germany following a gas explosion, police said on Thursday. Jannik Nölke/dpa
Firefighters and rescue workers are on the scene of an explosion. An explosion in a residential building caused the building to collapse. A family is missing after a residential building collapsed in south-western Germany following a gas explosion, police said on Thursday. Jannik Nölke/dpa
Firefighters and rescue workers are on the scene of an explosion. An explosion in a residential building caused the building to collapse. A family is missing after a residential building collapsed in south-western Germany following a gas explosion, police said on Thursday. Jannik Nölke/dpa
