Explosion in an apartment building in Koblenz: Two injured
Created: 04/02/2022Updated: 04/02/2022 10:04 PM
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There was an explosion in an apartment building in Koblenz on Saturday evening.
According to police, the homeowners said the gas stove was turned on when the explosion happened.
Two women who were in the apartment during the explosion were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Four children from the apartment were not injured, but were also taken to the clinic as a precaution.
Koblenz – The street on which the apartment building is located was cordoned off over a large area.
Other residents of the house were taken to safety as a precaution.
A drywall, the kitchenette and two windows in the apartment were damaged.
The amount of damage is estimated at up to 30,000 euros.
The exact cause should now be determined by an expert.
dpa