Madrid tragedy: 1 dead, 25 injured in suspected gas leak in three-story building; probe underway

One person died and 25 others were injured after a suspected gas leak explosion ripped through a three-story building in Madrid on Saturday.

The blast occurred around 3 pm on the ground floor, damaging a cafe, a store, and other nearby properties. Firefighter chief Javier Romero said that crews pulled four people from the rubble.

Rescue teams later found the body of a man during operations with search dogs.

Spanish news agency EFE reported that firefighters suspect a gas leak caused the explosion, though police are still investigating.

This is a developing story…