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| Aftermath of the gas explosion in a Cafe in Velez-Malaga in Southern Spain |
Gas Cylinder Exploded in a Cafe in Velez-Malaga, Southern Spain
At least 77 people have been reportedly injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a cafe in Velez-Malaga in southern Spain.
A spokesman for Andalucia region's emergency unit said five people were being treated for serious - but not life-threatening - injuries.
The explosion happened at about 5pm GMT at La Bohemia cafe. A festival was taking place in Velez-Malaga at the time.Más de 50 heridos tras una explosión por escape de gas en una cafetería en Málaga https://t.co/FJafTciKfu— Frases&Reflexiones;♥ (@Frasesyrefle_) October 1, 2016
Video footage posted on social media showed people fleeing a fire inside the cafe, with the street outside covered in debris.
🔴🇪🇸DERNIÈRE MINUTE - Explosion dans un bar pendant une feria à Vélez-Málaga au sud de l'Espagne. Plusieurs blessés. (🎥@lolohirschfeld) pic.twitter.com/y3qDOOyO2X— Anthony Gonzalez (@AnthoGonzalez56) October 1, 2016
El Pais newspaper said a cook at the restaurant was able to alert customers to a fire in the kitchen, which gave most enough time to escape serious injury.Velez-Málaga: En la zona de explosión, numeroso público porque están celebrando su Feria @lolohirschfeldpic.twitter.com/7KLn58Cu51— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) October 1, 2016
Most people suffered cuts and bruises in the blast and that 57 people had been taken to hospital, according to Spanish news agency EFE.
Velez-Malaga is home to around 75,000 people and is 23 miles (37km) from Malaga itself.
The news and pictures of the incident flooded social mdeia.
Se eleva a 74 los heridos por la explosión de una bombona en un bar del centro de Vélez, 32 dados de altahttps://t.co/x9whKYhxjipic.twitter.com/xTRTW7m5CR— SER Málaga (@SER_Malaga) October 1, 2016
Varios heridos en la feria de Vélez Málaga por una explosión en una cocina https://t.co/IeoMpM0Iocpic.twitter.com/6yv6cGvi8e— Onda Cero (@ondacero) October 1, 2016
Explosión en la cocina del bar la bohemia, en Vélez-Málaga pic.twitter.com/81q2HiiztZ— migui lito (@miguilito) October 1, 2016
Nuestro equipo de #emergencias interviene atendiendo a varias personas heridas en explosión en #VélezMálagapic.twitter.com/OjVuTOdwcr— Cruz Roja Málaga (@CREMalaga) October 1, 2016
Más de 50 heridos tras una explosión por escape de gas en una cafetería de Vélez https://t.co/b3Rg3vXZAe— Frases empresa (@Frasesempresa) October 1, 2016
Bomberos @cpbmalaga interviniendo en #VelezMalaga tras la explosión de una bombona en una cafetería pic.twitter.com/qkebkrgrhe— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) October 1, 2016