Three killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block

People look at the damage caused by an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2025. Romanian Emergency Services/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

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An explosion at an eight-storey apartment block in Romania's capital Bucharest collapsed floors, killing three people and injuring 14 on Friday, local media reported.

The blast broke windows at a nearby high school, news website Hotnews.ro reported.

The explosion completely collapsed two floors in the building and affected other apartments below, local media said.

The cause of the blast was not immediately known. News website Biziday reported that the gas supply had been stopped on Thursday after residents reported the smell of gas.

Firefighters ordered evacuations for all 108 apartments in the block over fears it could collapse, media said. Teams were searching the blast site for others trapped, Hotnews.ro reported.

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By Reuters