Barcelona building collapse kills two

An explosion caused an apartment building to collapse in Barcelona today, leaving two people dead and injuring many others, police…

An explosion caused an apartment building to collapse in Barcelona today, leaving two people dead and injuring many others, police said.

Two people remained missing after the collapse of the three-storey apartment building in Barcelona's La Horta neighbourhood, police said.

Police said they did not know what caused the explosion. They added one person remained trapped in the debris, while a dozen others were injured.

AFP

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