Woman killed and 15 others injured after huge explosion at a block of flats near Barcelona
Cause of explosion remains unclear although gas technicians have been seen at the site
A WOMAN has died and 15 others have been wounded after an explosion ripped through a block of flats near Barcelona.
Shocking images of the burning building emerged after the blast at 8.30am today in Premia de Mar north east of the Catalan capital.
Officials have said that one person, believed to be a middle-aged woman, was killed in the blast and 15 injured.
Two of the injured are believed to be in a serious condition.
The explosion happened in a second floor flat of a seven storey block in the coastal resort.
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Residents awoken by the blast fled from the scene with one person spotted dangling naked from a window in a desperate bid to reach safety.
The explosion ignited a fire, which has now been put out by emergency services.
Officials evacuated the building and neighbouring blocks.
Local Saturnino Martin said: “It was like something out of a film, a huge noise and then a shower of glass.”
The cause of the explosion has not been revealed although gas technicians have visited the site.
The woman who died is believed to have lived in the second floor flat where the explosion occurred.
Those evacuated have been taken to a nearby sports centre.
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