Gas explosion in new Valdemoro building kills three dogs
A gas explosion in a new building in Valdemoro kills three dogs. No human injuries reported.
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A gas explosion in a new building in Segarro, Madrid, has killed three dogs and injured another. Emergency services were called to the scene, but no human injuries were reported.
## Damages in three floors and an emergency device
The blast affected not only the floor where it originated but also the floors immediately above and below, damaging three levels of the building. Six fire brigades from the Community of Madrid were dispatched to extinguish the fire, which was brought under control by emergency services.
## Three dead dogs and an owner treated for anxiety
The worst part was for the animals. Four dogs were in the attic of the affected building; three died, and one was injured despite the intervention of emergency services. The owner suffered an anxiety crisis and was attended by SUMMA psychologists. This is the only direct personal damage reported, beyond the material loss and the shock among the residents of a newly built block.
## What is known about the origin and what is not
The explosion is attributed to gas, but there is no official confirmation of the exact cause or whether there was a failure in the installation or in some appliance. The building was of new construction, a relevant fact because gas installations in recent work undergo their own reviews and certifications before being handed over.
Authorities have not yet provided a balance of structural damage or a timeline for residents to return to their homes. Nor has it been reported whether the building's insurance or homeowners' insurance will cover the damage, which in such incidents usually depends on the community's policy and each owner's policy.
## Key points
- Gas explosion at number **24** of the avenue of the Reyes Católicos, Segarro (Madrid), on the second floor of a new building.
- **Three dead dogs** and one injured in the attic; the owner suffered an anxiety crisis attended by SUMMA psychologists.
- **Six brigades** of fire brigades from the Community of Madrid intervened; the fire was under control according to 112.
- No person was injured among the residents, despite the damage to three floors of the block.
- The exact origin of the deflagration has not been officially confirmed.
## Damages in three floors and an emergency device
The blast affected not only the floor where it originated but also the floors immediately above and below, damaging three levels of the building. Six fire brigades from the Community of Madrid were dispatched to extinguish the fire, which was brought under control by emergency services.
## Three dead dogs and an owner treated for anxiety
The worst part was for the animals. Four dogs were in the attic of the affected building; three died, and one was injured despite the intervention of emergency services. The owner suffered an anxiety crisis and was attended by SUMMA psychologists. This is the only direct personal damage reported, beyond the material loss and the shock among the residents of a newly built block.
## What is known about the origin and what is not
The explosion is attributed to gas, but there is no official confirmation of the exact cause or whether there was a failure in the installation or in some appliance. The building was of new construction, a relevant fact because gas installations in recent work undergo their own reviews and certifications before being handed over.
Authorities have not yet provided a balance of structural damage or a timeline for residents to return to their homes. Nor has it been reported whether the building's insurance or homeowners' insurance will cover the damage, which in such incidents usually depends on the community's policy and each owner's policy.
## Key points
- Gas explosion at number **24** of the avenue of the Reyes Católicos, Segarro (Madrid), on the second floor of a new building.
- **Three dead dogs** and one injured in the attic; the owner suffered an anxiety crisis attended by SUMMA psychologists.
- **Six brigades** of fire brigades from the Community of Madrid intervened; the fire was under control according to 112.
- No person was injured among the residents, despite the damage to three floors of the block.
- The exact origin of the deflagration has not been officially confirmed.
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