The Cause Is Unclear: How Could the House Explosion in Bad Kreuznach Happen?



The explosion occurred on Saturday night. (symbol image)
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The cause of the apartment building explosion in Bad Kreuznach remains unclear. The building was still in danger of collapsing, police said. The seriously injured 31-year-old resident of the apartment on the ground floor of the house is in a special clinic and is currently unable to provide any information about the circumstances of the fire.

The explosion occurred on Saturday night in the 31-year-old man’s ground floor apartment. As a result of the explosion, part of the building collapsed. Two other residents of the home were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. There is currently no information regarding the amount of damage.

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