House explosion in Belgium wounds at least five

  • The house, near the Luxembourg border, exploded from a suspected gas leak
  • Several people were inside at the time and two are still missing, it was reported
  • Police, firemen, medics descended on scene after deafening bang was heard
  • ‘There are several bloody and wounded along the road,’ one witness recalled

At least five people are believed to have been injured after a house exploded in the Belgian city of Bastogne.

The home, near the Luxembourg border, exploded from a suspected gas leak at around 9pm local time (8pm BST).

Several people were inside at the time and at least two are still missing, Belgian media is reporting.  

At least five people are believed to have been injured after a house exploded in the Belgian city of Bastogne

Bastogne’s mayor Benoît Lutgen has said two of them were seriously injured while three suffered less severe wounds. 

Police, firemen and medics descended on the scene after a deafening bang was heard in the centre of the city, near a restaurant.  

‘There are several bloody and wounded along the road, a scene of horror,’ one witness named Oliver is quoted as saying by The Express.

Another witness is reported to have said several nearby homes were damaged in the explosion.

Several emergency vehicles are believed to have been seen at the scene as the mayor triggered the communal emergency plan.

One of the victims is said to have been airlifted to hospital in a helicopter while rescue dogs were brought into help find others.

The home, near the Luxembourg border, exploded from a suspected gas leak at around 9pm local time

The home, near the Luxembourg border, exploded from a suspected gas leak at around 9pm local time

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