In a small town in the Czech Republic, a gas explosion caused devastation and one person died. Now the search for the cause is underway.
Olsany – An explosion in a residential building in the Czech municipality of Olsany u Prostejova killed one person. The man was found dead under the rubble of the building on Monday evening after hours of searching, police said.
Three people were injured by the blast – two occupants of a passing car and a resident of a neighboring house.
Dozens of houses in the area were also badly damaged. Many windows were broken. It was initially unclear what caused the gas explosion. The police have launched an investigation into negligent endangerment of the general public. According to a report by public television CT, the building was to be foreclosed on in August.
The area – including a feeder road – was cordoned off for the rescue and recovery work. Technicians turned off the gas supply. The fire brigade was on site with around 50 emergency services and a rescue dog team. Olsany is near Olomouc (Olmütz), around 200 kilometers east of Prague. The place has around 1800 inhabitants. dpa
