On Friday in Bucharest as a result explosion in an eight-story residential building killed two people and 12 were injured.
The explosion damaged several apartments between the 1st and 5th floors. Search and rescue teams from the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of Bucharest and Ilfov District arrived at the scene. The “red plan” of emergency intervention was officially activated.
An explosion occurred in a residential building in Bucharest, destroying several apartments on the 5th and 6th floors.
Authorities in the Romanian capital confirmed that two people were killed, while another 12 were hospitalized, according to preliminary reports. pic.twitter.com/rxPsE1wIaM
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 17, 2025
According to local media, two floors completely collapsed, causing damage to the lower floors.
“O explozie puternică avut loc vineri dimineață pe Calea Rahovei din București, in zona Liceului „Dimitrie Bolintineanu”. Autoritățile au activat planul roșu de intervenție. Deflagrația a fost suficient de puternică încât a zguduit blocurile din apropiere, potrivit martorilor.… pic.twitter.com/shGLToBlWV
— Emanuel Ciocu (@ECiocu) October 17, 2025
As the website Biziday.ro reports, citing first aid services and the Ministry of Health, at least two people were killed and 12 were injured as a result of the tragedy.
According to Biziday, rescue teams are at the scene looking for trapped people.
According to preliminary data, 11 people may be under the rubble.
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