Gas explosion kills at least three in Slovakia, people trapped by fire

An apartment building damaged by a gas explosion is seen in Presov, Slovakia, December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. - Copyright Stringer(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 06/12/2019 - 19:03•Updated 20/04/2024 - 00:19

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BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - A gas explosion at a multi-storey apartment block in the eastern Slovak town of Presov has killed at least three people, rescuers said on Friday.

There were several people trapped on the roof of a 12-storey building after the explosion caused a fire, rescuers said.