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Czech restaurant explosion leaves at least six dead

Around 20 guests were in the restaurant at the time of the explosion

Jason Hovet
Sunday 12 January 2025 03:54 EST
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Firefighters work at the site of a propane-butane cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the city of Most
Firefighters work at the site of a propane-butane cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the city of Most (via REUTERS)

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Six people have died after a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the northwest Czech city of Most, setting the building on fire, emergency services said on Sunday.

Eight people were injured in the fiery blast that occurred late on Saturday evening, and 30 people were evacuated from the restaurant and surrounding buildings, the Czech fire rescue service said on X social media platform.

ā€œAccording to initial information from witnesses, a heater overturned, causing a fire,ā€ the fire brigade said.

A map of Most:

Interior Minister Vit Rakusan told Czech Radio the cause was likely a propane-butane heater overturning in the restaurantā€™s front garden.

The fire brigade said it had rescued one seriously injured restaurant guest who had been trapped in a bathroom.

Around 20 guests were in the restaurant at the time of the explosion, Czech Radio said.

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