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Massive explosion rocks Hungarian capital Budapest multiple casualties reported
2016-09-25
[EXPRESS.CO.UK] According to reports an kaboom has taken place in the Oktogon area of Budapest Hungary, emergency services are on the scene.

Hundreds of people appear to be out in the street as a massive police operation swings into action.

2 coppers are believed to have been injured in the blast, and while the full extent of the injuries suffered in the kaboom are yet to be confirmed eye witnesses have claimed there are casualties.

According to locals there are a number of people being treated in the street near the Corninthia hotel.

The kaboom, which police have claimed was caused by a gas leak, reportedly took place on the ground floor of a shop. However the exact cause of the blast is yet to be confirmed.

In videos emerging from the scene people appear to be being treated for injuries in the street however there does not appear to be damage to buildings. Members of the public say they are being evacuated from restaurants as the emergency services continue their work at the scene.

Twitter user Ilona Vanouplines ‏said: "I heard and felt a really loud #kaboom in the city center of Budapest, a lot of police cars are passing by at Erzsébet krt."
Posted by:Fred

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Posted by: 3dc   2016-09-25 23:33  

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