Two killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block

By Reuters

Published Oct 17, 2025, 6:26:05 PM

Firefighters and first aid responders remove a person on a stretcher, from the site of an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2025. (Inquam Photos/Tudor Pana via Reuters)

(Reuters) - An explosion at an eight-storey apartment building in Romania's capital Bucharest collapsed floors, killing two people and injuring 12 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 and affected others below, local media said.

At least two died and 12 were injured, news website Biziday.ro cited emergency services and the health ministry as saying. Teams were searching the blast site for others trapped, Biziday said.

(Reporting by Jason Hovet; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)

Firefighters and first aid responders remove a person on a stretcher, from the site of an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2025. (Inquam Photos/Tudor Pana via Reuters)

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