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An explosion damaged a family house in Strančice near Prague

The explosion in Rudé Armády Street in Strančice occurred around eleven o’clock in the morning. “An explosion in a family home was reported to us on the emergency line. We are currently securing the building, there is a structural engineer on site. One non-load-bearing wall collapsed, the house is otherwise standing,” fire department spokesman Jan Sýkora told Novinkám.

According to the firefighters, there is no immediate threat, the cause of the explosion is being investigated. “According to the conclusions of the structural engineer, we will then proceed with further securing. The house is cracked,” added Sýkora.

The police said that the roof and walls were damaged due to the explosion. “Red Army Street is closed due to the intervention of the integrated rescue system. We are investigating the cause of the explosion,” added police spokeswoman Michaela Richterová.